SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (Nasdaq: SABR) has enhanced its AirCentre Flight
Explorer solution using Planefinder data, offering additional
coverage globally for aircraft position information as part of the
Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
Planefinder receives next generation tracking technology
(Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast System – ADS-B) data
feeds used by aircraft to transmit their name, position, call sign,
status and more. The addition of Planefinder data furthers
Sabre Flight Explorer's expansion of flight-tracking
capabilities toward complete global coverage, particularly in
Europe, Asia Pacific, and Central and South America where coverage was often limited
to proprietary flight data.
ADS-B data enables airlines to track aircraft with increased
awareness of conditions that could impact flights, resulting in
reduced air traffic delays and increased fuel and flight time
efficiency. The airline industry continues to evolve from a
ground-based radar system to the more reliable ADS-B based system,
which in the future will be satellite-based.
"As part of our continued commitment to provide our customers
with innovative solutions, it's important that we stay on the
forefront of adopting and making available the latest in data and
technology," said Kamal Qatato, vice
president of Sabre AirCentre, which provides software for airline
operations. "Working with Planefinder has enabled Sabre to enhance
our Flight Explorer solution with new data source technology.
The ability to include the ADS-B feed further enriches the data
available in Flight Explorer to support decisions in real-time
flight management."
Swiss International Air Lines uses Sabre's enhanced Flight
Explorer and believes it has made a significant difference in their
flight operations.
"With the new ADS-B tracking technology in Flight Explorer we
are able to precisely track the location of our entire fleet,"
Eric Nantier, senior manager,
Operations Research and ATM, Swiss International Air Lines. "This
gives us stronger awareness within our operations, which enables us
to actively steer our aircraft from the ground with the most
accurate and current information. It has become a very important
tool in our operational steering and optimization process and has
the potential for great time and fuel savings."
Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the
global travel and tourism industry. Sabre's software, data, mobile
and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and
thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations, such
as passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, and
flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading
global travel marketplace, processing over $110 billion of estimated travel spend in 2013 by
connecting travel suppliers to their most valued customers, the
business traveler. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices
in approximately 60 countries around the world.
About Planefinder
At Planefinder our passions are global aircraft tracking
and helping to improve air traffic control safety. Sabre is
the ideal partner because of their best-in-class solutions that
help airlines maximize efficiencies in route planning while
equipping pilots and flight followers with the best real-time
in-flight information to aid in making optimal flight decisions,"
said Mark Daniels, COO at
planefinder.net
Media Contact:
Nancy St. Pierre
Sabre
682-605-3864
Nancy.st.pierre@sabre.com
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