Sabre technology to automate and support
flight route decision-making and help achieve regional
leadership
ISTANBUL and SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June
10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:
SABR), a global technology provider to the travel and tourism
industry, has signed a new technology agreement with Turkey's leading passenger air carrier,
Turkish Airlines, to provide its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager
solution to streamline the airline's operations. In addition,
the airline will be moving from its current flight tracking system
to adopt Sabre's Flight Explorer within the scope of this
agreement.
Since the start of this agreement, Sabre has worked closely with
Turkish Airlines to implement AirCentre Flight Plan Manager to
provide vital cost savings and support key flight planning
decisions. Under the new agreement, the solution will provide
a significant support for strengthening the flag carrier's position
within the regions it serves.
Dr. Ahmet Bolat, Turkish
Airlines' Chief Investment and Technology Officer, said: "Our
vision is to become one of the leading airlines in the world, and
having the right technology in place is essential to achieve this.
For the past six years, Sabre's Flight Plan Manager has been an
integral tool in supporting us to automate the collation of
substantial flight planning data. This has helped us to
strike that difficult balance between reducing operational costs
whilst also providing an enhanced flight experience for both our
passengers and crew. Working with Sabre enables us to work
towards our vision of creating a truly connected airline, with all
operations supporting each other to improve overall
decision-making."
Dino Gelmetti, Vice President
Sabre Airline Solutions, EMEA, said: "Turkish Airlines is enjoying
increasing success in the regions that it serves and has a clear
strategy for continued growth. Sabre is fully committed to
helping Turkish deliver that strategy by providing technology that
can help it streamline its operations and increase revenue.
Furthermore, we recognize Turkey
as one of the strongest and most exciting emerging nations in EMEA
and an important market for global business; we have recently
launched an office in Istanbul to
take advantage of the growth opportunities within this dynamic
market and better serve our clients that operate within the
region."
Sabre Flight Plan Manager brings together real time information
on a number of key variables – including weather, air space
restrictions, aircraft performance and schedule information – and
then calculates the most optimal flight route relative to these
variables. This automation supports flight planning
decision-making across all operations, enabling airlines like
Turkish to address key ongoing concerns, such as fuel efficiency
and CO2 emissions.
Turkish Airlines is one of the world's fastest-growing carriers
using Sabre's technology. Globally, Sabre's technology is
used by 225 airlines, including most of the world's largest
carriers. Sabre's broad suite of flexible and scalable software
solutions allows airlines to operate how they want to and adapt
their business to changing needs and requirements. Sabre's
solutions optimize day-to-day airline operations and ultimately
help airlines solve their biggest challenges – driving increased
revenues, reducing costs and delivering better travel
experiences.
About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a
fleet of five aircraft, Star
Alliance member Turkish Airlines is a 4-star airline
today with a fleet of 277 (passenger and cargo) aircraft
flying to 274 destinations worldwide with 226
international and 48 domestic. According to Skytrax survey of
2014, Turkish Airlines was chosen "Europe's Best Airline" for the fourth and
"Best Airline in Southern
Europe" for the sixth consecutive time. Having won in
2010 the world's "Best Economy Catering Service" and in 2013
the world's "Best Business Catering Service" awards, Turkish
Airlines was this year awarded the world's "Best Business
Catering Service" and "Best Business Class Lounge
Dining" prizes in the Skytrax survey. More information about
Turkish Airlines can be found on www.turkishairlines.com.
About Sabre
Sabre® Corporation 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, including passenger and guest reservations,
revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also
operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more
than $110 billion of estimated travel
spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around
the world.
Media contact:
Jess
Matthias
Jess.matthias@sabre.com
+44-(0)-208-538-8617
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