SINGAPORE – 4 August 2020 — Sabre Corporation
(NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology provider
that powers the global travel industry, has renewed its
long-term, worldwide distribution agreement with Air New
Zealand.
Under the renewed agreement,
Sabre will continue to distribute global Air New Zealand
content to hundreds of thousands of travel agents and
thousands of corporations globally through its extensive
travel marketplace. The agreement also includes an opt-in
content program in New Zealand and Australia, which provides
agencies with access to Air New Zealand’s preferential
content through the Sabre marketplace.
Sabre is mission-critical to the world’s travel
ecosystem, playing a key role in facilitating the marketing
and sale of airfares and other types of travel to travel
agents, corporations and online travel agencies across the
world.
“The eyes of the world have
watched New Zealand’s exemplary handling of the
coronavirus pandemic, and we’re excited to announce our
renewed agreement with Air New Zealand and to continue to
support their digital customer and retailing strategy.,”
said Rakesh Narayanan, Vice President, Regional General
Manager, Asia and Pacific, Travel Solutions, Airline Sales.
“Travellers want the very best offers and choices
possible, while travel agencies want to be able to provide
this rich content to their clients. Meanwhile, airlines need
robust distribution strategies to be able to distribute
their fares and ancillary products to a wide audience.
Sabre’s AdvanceConnect program, which provides robust
product capabilities and faster, accurate responses for all
bookings and ancillary sales, ensures travel agents and
corporations have interactive access to its branded fare
offers and ancillaries. Sabre is deeply committed to
bringing the travel ecosystem together so that all parties
can realize their goals, and this latest agreement
demonstrates the very clear commitment of both organisations
to the recovery and future growth of the travel
industry.”
“We’re delighted to
renew our distribution agreement with Sabre” said Andrew
Dale, Regional General Manager Sales &
Alliances, Air New Zealand. “As we look to further
ramp up domestic and eventually international operations,
it’s vital that customers have choice and flexibility in
booking through their preferred channel. The value of our
travel agency partners cannot be underestimated in helping
travellers to make the best choices and regain trust in
travel during this time, and we’re thrilled to be able to
connect to them through Sabre’s Global Distribution System
(GDS).”
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 traveller
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.
