LOT Polish Airlines to distribute NDC offers
through Sabre's APIs and point-of-sale tools
WARSAW,
Poland and SOUTHLAKE,
Texas, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LOT Polish
Airlines and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading
software and technology provider that powers the global travel
industry, today announced that the carrier's NDC offers are now
available to travel agents worldwide through Sabre's global
distribution system (GDS). With NDC, agents will have the
opportunity to present the most competitive offer, personalized to
the passenger's expectations. NDC offers are bookable through
the Sabre Offer and Order APIs, agency booking solution, Sabre
Red 360, and Sabre's online booking tool, GetThere.
LOT Polish Airlines recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy
for the 2024 to 2028 period that will involve, among other things,
increasing its fleet to 110 aircrafts, introducing nearly 20 new
destinations, growing passenger numbers by 70%, and strengthening
environmental and social efforts. Increasing service quality and
passenger satisfaction is another key objective of the strategy; a
key component of that is enabling greater personalization through
rich content and customized NDC-enabled offers.
"The next five years will be both exciting and challenging for
our team. We have ambitious goals and NDC is one of the key
enablers for bringing our strategy to life. NDC provides high
quality solutions and offers advanced tools for offer and order
management. I am deeply convinced that our cooperation with Sabre
can make the product available to more agents and increase our
competitiveness in terms of individual customers", said Marta
Wiśniewska, Global Sales Director at LOT Polish Airlines.
"The travel industry is changing rapidly, and LOT Polish
Airlines is striving to be a leader in this evolution, for instance
by leveling up our approach to travel retailing and distribution.
We are excited about our partnership with Sabre and are looking
forward to delivering our NDC offers to travel agents and travel
buyers across the globe", said Arkadiusz
Gawryluk, Director of Digital, Distribution and Loyalty at
LOT Polish Airlines.
With their NDC offers activated, LOT Polish Airlines becomes the
16th airline to make their NDC content available in
over 150 markets through Sabre and are advancing the adoption of
offer and order-based travel retailing.
"Since its foundation almost 100 years ago, LOT Polish Airlines
has been a forward-thinking, innovative carrier and we are happy to
join them on their NDC journey," said Kathy
Morgan, Vice President, Product Management – Distribution
Experiences, Sabre Travel Solutions. "Through NDC, airlines can
unlock new revenue streams and add even more value across
travelers' journeys. At Sabre, we aim to make this content
available at scale in the indirect channel while safeguarding the
end-to-end workflows and operational efficiencies that are so
important to travel agencies."
About LOT Polish Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines is a
modern carrier connecting Central and Eastern Europe with the rest of the world.
LOT's offer includes direct long-haul flights to airports in
the United States, Canada, China, Japan
and South Korea. The Polish
carrier has been consistently increasing the number of its flights
to those destinations, thus strengthening its position in Central
and Eastern Europe. It operates
its long-haul flights with Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most
advanced wide-body aircraft in the world. Present in the sky since
1929, the Polish carrier is the 12th oldest airline worldwide,
being one of the most internationally recognizable Polish
brands.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that
powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel
companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other
suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and
fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more
efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler
experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects
travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's
technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the
world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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