SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the
global travel industry, announced that Interjet, one of
Mexico's leading carriers offering
excellent service at reasonable prices, has signed a long-term
distribution agreement to offer its full content on the Sabre
global distribution system (GDS).
Headquartered in Mexico City,
Interjet serves over 12 million passengers each year with routes in
Mexico as well as the United States, Canada and Central and South America providing air service to 54
destinations in eight countries, with a fleet of 80 aircraft and
revenue of more than US$1 billion.
The new distribution agreement expands the airline's reach to more
than 425,000 travel agents worldwide while allowing Sabre's
corporate, leisure and online travel agency subscribers to deliver
even more choice and value to their travelers. Full content from
Interjet was released globally on September
21, 2017 to travel agencies. In Mexico, Interjet content with e-Wallet is
available effective March 8.
"Sabre technology powers an unparalleled, global travel
marketplace that allows us to promote, personalize and sell our
products to travel management companies, corporate travel
departments and more than 425,000 travel agents around the world,"
said Julio Gamero, Interjet chief
commercial officer. "This partnership makes Interjet content
available to travel agents and travelers that never before had the
ability to book our flights, and we look forward to expanding our
reach to those customers."
In addition to the amenities, routes and value that Interjet
offers across its own network, the airline has also established
codeshares with LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and Iberia, and
interline agreements with British Airways, Alitalia, All Nippon
Airways (ANA) and Hahn Air to offer even more flexibility and
global reach.
"Interjet has quickly differentiated itself as an airline that
offers a high-efficiency flight experience along with a unique set
of amenities that give travelers the perfect balance between cost
and convenience," said Jay Jones,
senior vice president for Sabre Travel Network in the Americas.
"Travelers will be excited to have Interjet as a convenient and
affordable option for their travel needs, and this new agreement
allows all of our GDS subscribers worldwide to efficiently shop,
book and manage travel for valuable content not previously
available in the Sabre marketplace."
About Sabre
Sabre Corporation is the leading
technology provider to the global travel 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 US$120 billion of global travel
spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the
world.
About Interjet
Interjet is an international
airline based in Mexico City
providing air service to 53 destinations in eight countries,
including 34 cities in Mexico. Its
international network includes service to nine U.S markets:
Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Orlando/Sanford and San
Antonio. Other international routes include Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, Canada; Havana, Santa
Clara and Varadero, Cuba;
Bogota, Colombia; Guatemala City; Guatemala; Lima,
Peru; and San Jose, Costa
Rica. The airlines operates a fleet of 80 aircraft including
Airbus and Superjet 100s.
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