SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the
global travel and tourism industry, today announced Dasha Kuksenko as Vice President of Airline
Solutions, Asia Pacific (APAC).
Kuksenko has worked with APAC carriers for more than nine years,
most recently as Vice President, Strategic Programs for Airline
Solutions where she managed the Virgin Australia technology
partnership including its migration to the SabreSonic Customer
Sales and Service reservations system. Prior to that, Kuksenko was
Head of Sales for Airline Solutions in APAC.
In her new role, Kuksenko will lead all of Sabre's airline
operations in APAC, a key growth region for the company. She is
tasked with identifying new business opportunities and expanding
the company's presence in this fast-growing region. She will also
seek to maintain successful and trusted partnerships with existing
airline customers.
An airline and technology industry veteran, Kuksenko brings more
than 20 years of experience from her previous roles at Sabre, and
prior to that with Oracle and Emirates Airline Group.
"Dasha Kuksenko is a highly
experienced technology and business leader with a proven record for
helping airlines in APAC drive growth," said Greg Gilchrist, senior vice president, Airline
Solutions. "She brings experience, insights and an exceptional eye
for spotting airline revenue and cost efficiency opportunities,
having worked at an airline herself. Dasha will work to accelerate
our growth and strengthen our position as the preferred airline
technology partner in this region."
Kuksenko holds a Masters of Business Administration with
distinction from Bradford University and a Masters in Computer
Science with honors in Mathematics, Information Systems and
Computer Science from St. Petersburg Technical University.
She will be based in Singapore.
Sabre's airline technology is used by 225 airlines worldwide
including most of the world's largest carriers. Its flexible
software helps airlines optimise day-to-day airline operations and
overcome their biggest challenges – to increase revenues, reduce
costs and deliver better travel experiences. Sabre's passenger
reservations system, used by 85 airlines worldwide, helps airlines
create a more personal travel experience for consumers through
targeted flight offers and tailored services.
About Sabre®
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) is a leading technology provider
to the global travel and tourism industry. Sabre's software, data,
mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines
and thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations,
such as passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, and
flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading
global travel marketplace, processing over $100 billion of estimated travel spend in 2013 by
connecting travel suppliers to their most valued customers, the
business traveler. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices
in approximately 60 countries around the world.
Media Contact:
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