Comair Inc., One of the Largest North American Regional Carriers Will Implement the Sabre AirCrews Operations Manager
SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 7, 2004–
Sabre Airline Solutions today announced an agreement with Comair,
Inc. to implement its Sabre AirCrews Operations Manager for managing
flight crew operations, providing Comair an improved method to
efficiently track flight crew, leading to improved flight reliability
and schedule integrity. Included with the offering is the Sabre
AirCrews Crew Connection, which will provide increased benefits to
Comair flight crew, allowing them to review work schedule changes and
perform trip trades automatically online via web browser access.
“With the implementation of AirCrews Operations Manager, Comair
will have quicker, more reliable access to information about all
aspects of our crew operations,” Pat Ryan, director of Crewmember
Services said. “Partnering with Sabre Airline Solutions will have a
positive impact on daily operations at Comair, providing us with
improved operational reliability, while maintaining a level of cost
effectiveness that a carrier our size needs.”
The agreement with Comair, a large North American regional
scheduled carrier, further demonstrates Sabre Airline Solutions’
ability to provide quality crew management solutions for North
American carriers. Today, Sabre Airline Solutions provides crew
management solutions for over 60 North American carriers.
“With over a decade of experience providing solutions for crew
needs and preferences in the airline industry,” Pat Ryan said, “the
AirCrews Operations Manager has been designed to provide a high level
of satisfaction among our crew members. We expect Comair to benefit
from the increased operational flexibility granted by the proven
system.”
Steve Clampett, president of Airline Products and Services for
Sabre Airline Solutions, sees the benefit as two-fold. “The AirCrews
Operations Manager will allow Comair to fulfill its operational
efficiency objectives while ensuring that all federal regulations are
satisfied. The AirCrews Operations Manager delivers efficient
solutions to complex scheduling issues. It’s a proven solution for
real-world problems.”
The Sabre Airline Solutions’ AirCrews offering is part of an
integrated suite of products that provides easy-to-deploy solutions
that assist airlines in streamlining business operations and reducing
costs.
Comair, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, has been a
Sabre Airline Solutions customer since 1996. In addition to the
AirCrews Operations Manager, the company also utilizes several other
Sabre Airline Solutions products, including Sabre AirFlite Schedule
Manager and Sabre CrewQual.
About Sabre Airline Solutions
Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the world’s
largest provider of software products, reservations and departure
control systems and consulting services to help airlines simplify
operations and lower costs. Over 200 airlines worldwide use Sabre
Airline Solutions’ broad portfolio of software solutions for
decision-support tools to increase revenues and improve operations.
Over 100 airlines worldwide rely on Sabre Airline Solutions for
passenger management solutions, with 15 new carriers added and nine
carriers renewals for the SabreSonic Res advanced reservations and
departure control systems in 2003. In addition, more than 100 clients
worldwide have turned to Sabre Airline Solutions consulting group for
strategic, commercial and operational consulting. More than 500
contracts worldwide were signed in 2003 within Sabre Airline
Solutions.
Sabre Airline Solutions, the Sabre Airline Solutions logo,
AirCrews, CrewQual and AirFlite are trademarks and/or service marks of
an affiliate of Sabre Holdings Corporation. All other trademarks,
service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: Sabre Airline Solutions, Southlake
Kathryn Hayden, 682-605-2252
kathryn.hayden@sabre-holdings.com
SOURCE: Sabre Airline Solutions