Sabre Strengthens European Presence
EUROPEAN UNION, October 5, 2005. Sabre Travel Network has signed a new contract with Swiss International Air Lines. The agreement gives the GDS (global distribution system) operator full worldwide access to all the airline's tariffs and booking classes, including web fares.
"This is a win-win-win agreement for travel agencies, Sabre Travel Network and Swiss, and we look forward to an even closer relationship," said Elton D'Souza, vice-president of revenue management, pricing and distribution at Swiss International Air Lines.
Hamish Broom, Sabre Travel Network's director of supplier relations, said the deal would strengthen the competitiveness of Sabre Connected travel agencies everywhere, but particularly in Europe.
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