PIA Using Sabre Airline Solutions Technology to Meet e-Ticketing Targets by IATA Deadline
November 29 2006 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is using Sabre Airline
Solutions technology to let customers book e-tickets over the
Internet and pay by credit card. The airline has introduced
e-ticketing for all bookings made directly with the airline and
through travel agencies, eliminating paper ticketing long before
the IATA-mandated deadline of December 31, 2007. The airline has
rolled out its Internet-based SabreSonic Web application in major
regional markets, enabling it to issue e-tickets for online
bookings. SabreSonic Web is planned for introduction in all
international markets in 2007. Additionally, PIA is implementing
kiosk and Web check-in applications. These initiatives are a part
of the airline�s Customer First service upgrade program. Tariq
Kirmani, chairman of PIA, said: �With our Customer First program,
we plan to offer efficient e-ticketing services to our customers in
all markets that PIA serves. We turned to Sabre Airline Solutions
for assistance with this based on its industry expertise and
experience and our long-standing partnership.� More than 125
airlines are already able to issue e-tickets through the Sabre GDS.
Of these, more than 60 have already joined Sabre Airline Solutions�
Interline Electronic Ticketing Hub. This allows them to establish
interline e-ticketing with each other more quickly and easily than
if they had to establish bilateral e-ticketing agreements and
direct communication links. It also incorporates full support for
third-party ground handlers, critical to many airlines in Europe,
the Middle East and Asia. PIA is expected to join the Sabre Airline
Solutions Interline Electronic Ticketing Hub during the first
quarter of 2007, joining airlines such as American Airlines,
British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Delta, Emirates, Gulf
Air, JAL, Qantas and Singapore Airlines. The PIA e-ticketing and
Internet booking projects are based around components of the
SabreSonic Passenger Solutions suite of traveler management
technology � part of a portfolio of more than 100 integrated
products. �Sabre Airline Solutions welcomes the opportunity to
enable this improvement in PIA�s product and customer service. This
is a significant step forward for the travel industry in the region
and for the IATA e-ticketing mandate," said Steve Clampett, Sabre
Airline Solutions� president of products and solutions. �It also
extends the role that we already play in providing global
distribution services, reservations, check in and other systems
services to PIA and Pakistan aviation sector.� PIA maintains a
long-term information technology partnership with Sabre Airline
Solutions and sister-company Sabre Travel Network, operator of the
world�s largest global distribution system, for the distribution
and sale of all its products through travel agencies in every part
of the world. 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, SabreSonic and Sabre
Travel Network 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) 2006
Sabre Inc. All rights reserved. Pakistan International Airlines
(PIA) is using Sabre Airline Solutions technology to let customers
book e-tickets over the Internet and pay by credit card. The
airline has introduced e-ticketing for all bookings made directly
with the airline and through travel agencies, eliminating paper
ticketing long before the IATA-mandated deadline of December 31,
2007. The airline has rolled out its Internet-based SabreSonic Web
application in major regional markets, enabling it to issue
e-tickets for online bookings. SabreSonic Web is planned for
introduction in all international markets in 2007. Additionally,
PIA is implementing kiosk and Web check-in applications. These
initiatives are a part of the airline's Customer First service
upgrade program. Tariq Kirmani, chairman of PIA, said: "With our
Customer First program, we plan to offer efficient e-ticketing
services to our customers in all markets that PIA serves. We turned
to Sabre Airline Solutions for assistance with this based on its
industry expertise and experience and our long-standing
partnership." More than 125 airlines are already able to issue
e-tickets through the Sabre GDS. Of these, more than 60 have
already joined Sabre Airline Solutions' Interline Electronic
Ticketing Hub. This allows them to establish interline e-ticketing
with each other more quickly and easily than if they had to
establish bilateral e-ticketing agreements and direct communication
links. It also incorporates full support for third-party ground
handlers, critical to many airlines in Europe, the Middle East and
Asia. PIA is expected to join the Sabre Airline Solutions Interline
Electronic Ticketing Hub during the first quarter of 2007, joining
airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay
Pacific, Continental, Delta, Emirates, Gulf Air, JAL, Qantas and
Singapore Airlines. The PIA e-ticketing and Internet booking
projects are based around components of the SabreSonic Passenger
Solutions suite of traveler management technology - part of a
portfolio of more than 100 integrated products. "Sabre Airline
Solutions welcomes the opportunity to enable this improvement in
PIA's product and customer service. This is a significant step
forward for the travel industry in the region and for the IATA
e-ticketing mandate," said Steve Clampett, Sabre Airline Solutions'
president of products and solutions. "It also extends the role that
we already play in providing global distribution services,
reservations, check in and other systems services to PIA and
Pakistan aviation sector." PIA maintains a long-term information
technology partnership with Sabre Airline Solutions and
sister-company Sabre Travel Network, operator of the world's
largest global distribution system, for the distribution and sale
of all its products through travel agencies in every part of the
world. 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, SabreSonic and Sabre
Travel Network 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) 2006
Sabre Inc. All rights reserved.
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