SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 9, 2004–Sabre Travel
Network, a Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) company, today released findings
from a new low fare search comparison study of global distribution
systems (GDS) that revealed the Sabre system is the leader among all
GDSs in finding the lowest fares for air sales made in the United
States. The study found that using the Sabre GDS can save travelers
from $44 to $90 per ticket.
The study, conducted by TOPAZ International, Ltd. the leading
provider of airfare analysis and benchmarking data, sampled 60 city
pairs with U.S. departures, both domestic and trans-border, with
various travel combinations, including Saturday night stay, advance
purchase requirements, alternate airports and interline itinerary.
Each sample was placed into all of the GDSs and results were compared.
The key findings of the study show:
- The Sabre GDS still finds the lowest fares when compared to
GDS competitors in the US market. - Content from carriers participating in the Direct Connect
Availability Three-Year Option plays a significant role in the
Sabre system’s low fare wins. - The Sabre system efficiently uses alternate airports and
interline connections to find low fare itineraries.
“For the third consecutive year, an independent study demonstrates
that the Sabre system yields the lowest fares of any GDS,” said Hugh
Jones, senior vice president of Sabre Travel Network, North America.
“Based on Topaz data, the findings show that travel buyers using the
other GDSs are overpaying about $75 per ticket on average. The results
confirm our commitment to providing customers the ability to be travel
experts and to offer their travelers travel products at a price they
value.”
About Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides access to
the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) enabling agents
at more than 53,000 agency locations worldwide to be travel experts.
The Sabre GDS, the first system to connect the buyers and sellers of
travel, today includes more than 400 airlines, approximately 60,000
hotels, 41 car rental companies, nine cruise lines, 35 railroads and
220 tour operators. Key brands of Sabre Travel Network include
GetThere, the leading Web-based corporate travel reservation
technology, and Jurni Network, the unique leisure travel agency
consortium that enables members to sell more products from preferred
travel suppliers using sophisticated market intelligence.
Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG) is a world leader in travel
commerce, 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
The Sabre system, Sabre Travel Network, GetThere, Jurni Network
and Sabre Connected 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 Travel Network, Southlake
Dawn M. Dorman, 682-605-2246
dawn.dorman@sabre-holdings.com
SOURCE: Sabre Travel Network