SINGAPORE, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to
the global travel industry, is pleased to announce that Hong Kong
Airlines has successfully implemented Sabre AirCentre's crew
management technology. Hong Kong Airlines can now leverage a new
range of crew scheduling, management, services and analytical
capabilities, representing a tremendous opportunity for the carrier
to streamline and optimize processes, and improve their crew's
day-to-day routines.
"Onboarding this new solution was made possible thanks to a
seamless collaboration between Sabre and our internal project
teams," said Ben Wong, vice
president, Hong Kong Airlines. "Sabre's crew management solutions
will be instrumental to our success as we continue to grow our
global footprint. Our crew is our greatest asset, and the adoption
of Sabre will ensure that we optimize the pairings and schedules of
our crew teams, both in the air and on the ground," he added.
Today, Sabre's innovative crew solutions connect more than 100
airlines across the globe. For Hong Kong Airlines, the adoption of
Sabre's crew management technology will enable a proactive,
real-time approach to communication between schedulers and crew
members, and help to reduce operation costs by minimizing crew
overages. Gaining access to enhanced connectivity will also
contribute to increased productivity for the carrier, promoting
better crew utilization through optimized tracking. Together, the
enhancements enabled by Sabre innovation will directly improve the
quality of life for the crew, in addition to significantly reducing
controllable delays for the airline.
"As we continue to provide leading crew management capabilities
to airlines across the APAC region, Sabre is pleased to support
Hong Kong Airlines' business objectives with innovative solutions
that will enable seamless communication and enhance productivity
from both a crew and operational perspective," said Dasha Kuksenko, vice president, regional general
manager, North Asia, Travel
Solutions, Airlines. "We value the strategic alliance that we have
developed with Hong Kong Airlines as we continue work together to
transform the future of travel," she added.
About Sabre Corporation
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 Hong Kong Airlines
Established in 2006, Hong
Kong Airlines is a full-service airline firmly rooted in
Hong Kong. The airline flies to
nearly 40 destinations across Asia
Pacific and North America,
and currently maintains 85 interline and 20 codeshare agreements
with multiple airline partners and ferry service providers. Hong
Kong Airlines operates one of the youngest fleets in the world. It
has been awarded the internationally acclaimed four-star rating
from Skytrax since 2011. For more information, please visit
www.hongkongairlines.com or our social media channels on Linkedin,
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Media Contact:
Maxime-Elisabeth Illick
+65 6426 0088
maxime.illick@sabre.com
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