SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the
global travel industry, today announced an extended distribution
agreement with Condor, Germany's
most popular leisure airline. The carrier has selected Sabre as a
preferred Global Distribution System (GDS), and will leverage this
long-lasting partnership to assist with the development of a new
route into Asia, in combination
with interline onward flights on Malaysia Airlines.
"For the first time, Condor will operate its own service to
Kuala Lumpur in partnership with
Malaysia Airlines. Joining Sabre's rich global travel marketplace
in Asia is essential to our growth
strategy. Now connected to over 425,000 travel agents globally, we
will be in a solid position to expand our reach across the
Asia Pacific region, and beyond,"
said Carsten Sasse, head of
international sales, Condor. "We will use this opportunity to
evaluate the potential for new routes and eventually look towards
options to offer an expanded destination portfolio to Australia and the South Pacific region," he
added.
This announcement represents a sizeable opportunity for
travelers located in Asia, as
Condor will operate the only non-stop flight between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Frankfurt in Germany. The service officially started in
November 2018, and is available three
times a week. Using a B767-300ER aircraft, Condor has the capacity
to accommodate close to 750 passengers weekly.
"In addition to providing new airline content to agencies across
the region, this new agreement will support Condor's objectives to
explore new routes and markets, and generate incremental revenue,"
said Rakesh Narayanan, vice
president, air line of business, Sabre Travel Network Asia
Pacific.
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 Condor Flugdienst GmbH
Condor Flugdienst GmbH
has been flying its guests to the most beautiful holiday
destinations in the world since 1956. Every year, more than 7
million customers fly with Condor to around 90 destinations in
Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. The route network of the world's leading
leisure carrier includes more than 420 destinations through
cooperation with other airlines. Together with Thomas Cook Airlines
UK and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia Condor forms the Thomas
Cook Group Airline. The fleet of the Thomas Cook Group Airline
consists of more than 100 modern and environmentally friendly
aircrafts. Condor is operating the aircraft types Airbus A320-200,
Airbus A321-200, Boeing 757-300 and Boeing 767-300ER.
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Media Contact
Maxime-Elisabeth
Illick
Sabre Public Relations – Asia
Pacific
Email: maxime.illick@sabre.com
Telephone: +65 6426 0088
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