Extended agreement includes
enriched NDC-sourced content alongside traditional EDIFACT
content, fostering modern travel retailing in Europe and across the globe
PARIS and SOUTHLAKE,
Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
France-KLM and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a
leading software and technology provider that powers the global
travel industry, today announced completion of a strategic
multi-year NDC distribution agreement as well as the renewal of
their existing EDIFACT agreement. Collaboration between the
partners has been extended with New Distribution Capability (NDC)
enriched offers, which will be marketed and sold alongside EDIFACT
content, through Sabre's global distribution system (GDS). The Air
France-KLM NDC offers will be rolled out to Sabre-connected travel
agencies in a phased approach next year.
The agreement demonstrates Sabre's continued commitment to
driving value and serving the diverse interests of the various
stakeholders participating in the global travel marketplace. It
helps agencies to efficiently shop and compare increasingly
sophisticated offers, while their travelers will benefit from an
enhanced experience with more choice and transparency. It also
enables Air France and KLM to distribute their customized NDC
offers, thanks to continuous pricing and tailor-made bundles, to
the global network of Sabre-connected agencies.
"Choosing the right travel technology partners with which to
collaborate is essential. Hence, we are pleased to extend our
cooperation with Sabre. This will support our travel agent partners
to provide the Air France-KLM enriched and attractive NDC offer,
giving the travelers a wider range of options to enhance their
journey, from start to finish," said Angus
Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer, Air France-KLM.
"Our partnership with Air France-KLM reflects our commitment to
modern travel retailing and a big step forward for our presence in
Europe," added Roshan Mendis, Chief Commercial Officer, Sabre
Travel Solutions. "From the beginning, Sabre has been
committed to go beyond NDC to help build a new travel ecosystem
that is more efficient and personalized, meeting the dynamic needs
of today's travelers. We are delighted to bring our customers
EDIFACT and enhanced NDC content as we transition to a new world of
Offers and Orders."
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.
About Air France-KLM
A global player with a
strong European base, the Air France-KLM Group's main
areas of business are passenger transport, cargo transport and
aeronautical maintenance.
Air France-KLM is a leading airline Group in terms of
international traffic on departure from Europe. It offers its customers access to a
worldwide network, covering over 300 destinations thanks to Air
France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Transavia, mainly from its
hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle
and Amsterdam-Schiphol. Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is
one of the leaders in Europe with
over 20 million members.
Together with its partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic,
Air France-KLM operates the largest transatlantic joint venture,
with more than 340 daily flights in 2019. Air France-KLM is also a
member of the SkyTeam, the alliance dedicated to providing
passengers with a more seamless travel experience at every step of
their journey 19 member airlines working together across an
extensive global network. Recognized for 19 years as an industry
leader in sustainable development, the Air France-KLM Group is
determined to accelerate the transition to more sustainable
aviation.
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Sabre Contacts:
Media
Kristin
Hays
Kristin.hays@sabre.com
Heidi Castle
heidi.castle@sabre.com
Investors
Brian
Roberts
sabre.investorrelations@sabre.com
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