China Eastern Airlines Commits to Sophisticated Network Analysis with Sabre Airline Solutions
18 July 2006 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
China Eastern Airlines, one of the leading carriers in China, has
signed a four-month contract with Sabre Airlines Solutions to
implement best practice network planning and flight scheduling for
the carrier. As the leading provider of software and services to
the airline industry from planning to execution, Sabre Airline
Solutions will leverage its industry leadership to support China
Eastern Airlines in the areas of schedule optimization, network
analysis and slot analysis. "With this engagement, China Eastern
Airlines will maximize its current network and schedule
profitability, increase its aircraft utilization and be in prime
position to take full advantage of future market growth and
opportunities," said Zhen-Ming Hu, general manager, Airline
Planning and International Affairs Department. "As we approach the
2008 Beijing Olympics and 2010 Shanghai World Expo, it is critical
that we invest in world-class services to maximize our global
opportunities." Headquartered in the world's fastest growing
market, Shanghai gives China Eastern Airlines the geographical
advantage to serve China from South Asia, South East Asia, Hong
Kong SAR Macau and the Pacific region. "We have been working with
China Eastern Airlines in a number of areas ranging from airline
operations to sales, marketing and now planning and scheduling. Our
approach, centered around transfer of knowledge to the airline, is
very attractive to rapidly evolving carriers such as China Eastern
Airlines," said Nejib Ben-Khedher, president of the consulting
practice within Sabre Airline Solutions. "We have doubled our
consulting activities in China in 2005 versus 2004 and expect to
post a similar growth this year. Our hands-on approach delivered by
a mix of local and global experts is positioning us as a partner to
the Chinese carriers." As a preferred long-term partner of Sabre
Airline Solutions, China Eastern Airlines has already implemented
Sabre Movement Manager, Sabre Load Manager, Sabre Dispatch Manager
and Sabre AirFlite Schedule Manager. In the past, China Eastern
Airlines has also invested in the consulting expertise of Sabre
Airline Solutions professionals. Sabre Airline Solutions is the
Asia/Pacific market leader in aviation technology. The company has
experienced rapid growth in China and is working with the major
airlines including Air China, China Eastern and China Southern.
Sabre Airline Solutions recently established its Asia/Pacific
headquarters in Shanghai as part of its move to advance the
company's strategic business agenda in the world's fastest-growing
market. About Sabre Airline Solutions Sabre Airline Solutions, a
Sabre Holdings company, is the world's largest provider of products
to help airlines market, sell, serve and operate from planning to
execution. More than 200 airlines use its broad portfolio of
decision-support tools to increase revenues and improve operations,
while more than 500 use its leading operational technology. More
than 100 airlines rely on Sabre Airline Solutions for passenger
management solutions, while a similar number have turned to the
company's consulting group for strategic, commercial and
operational advice. Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) connects people with
the world's greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel
products and providing distribution and technology solutions for
the travel industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is
available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com. Sabre Airline
Solutions, the Sabre Airline Solutions logo and AirFlite are
trademarks and/or service marks of an affiliate of Sabre Holdings
Corp. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names are the
property of their respective owners. (C) 2005 Sabre Inc. All rights
reserved.
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