SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology
company that powers the global travel industry, and American
Airlines have renewed their long-term, worldwide
distribution agreement.
Under the renewed agreement, Sabre will continue to distribute
American Airlines flights and services through the
Sabre travel marketplace, ensuring that Sabre
connected-agencies will continue to have access to the same
American Airlines content, including branded fares, ancillary
products and services.
"It's been a challenging year for the travel industry, and it is
critical to us that we support our agency community well," said
Alison Taylor, chief customer
officer of American Airlines. "Sabre remains important to American,
as we work together with our mutual agency partners to facilitate
bookings."
American Airlines is a long-standing Sabre customer employing
Sabre's travel marketplace as well its SabreSonic reservations
system, and multiple other airline IT solutions. With a partnership
that extends over 20 years, Sabre and American are committed to
delivering relevant and meaningful content that helps connect
travelers with experiences that matter in their lives.
"As the industry continues to deal with the fallout from
COVID-19, distribution of air content through the Sabre global
distribution system (GDS) remains an important part of a carrier's
distribution strategy," said Roshan
Mendis, chief commercial officer for Sabre Travel
Solutions. "This agreement strengthens our long-term and
ongoing collaboration with American Airlines and demonstrates our
shared commitment to providing the hundreds of thousands of
Sabre-connected travel agencies and the travelers they serve with
the most relevant air content."
In addition, American continues to collaborate with Sabre on NDC
as part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing a seamless
booking experience and the development of next-generation
retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that benefit
airlines, travel retailers and consumers. Sabre recently
announced it had achieved Level 4 Certification and is partnering
with several airlines as part of its Beyond NDC initiative.
About American Airlines Group
American's purpose is to
care for people on life's journey. Shares of American Airlines
Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the
company's stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about
what's happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and
connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and
at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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 traveler 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.
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sabre.investorrelations@sabre.com
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