SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 11, 2006–Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) today announced that JetBlue Airways has signed a new five-year, full-content agreement with Sabre Travel Network.
Through the agreement, all JetBlue published fares and inventory will be available for subscribers of the Sabre global distribution system (GDS), including published fares that the airline sells through any third-party and through its own Web site and reservation offices.
All JetBlue fares will also be available to Travelocity Business clients and to customers booking travel packages through Travelocity.
“We are pleased to once again offer JetBlue products and services to travelers through the Sabre GDS,” said Hugh Jones, chief operating officer, Sabre Travel Network. “This is another opportunity to leverage Sabre’s efficient travel marketplace to help JetBlue market and sell its products.”
“At JetBlue we recognize the value of the GDS channel and we are happy to be able to offer our full content to agency and corporate customers who are Sabre subscribers,” said Noreen Courtney-Wilds, director of sales and distribution, JetBlue Airways.
About JetBlue Airways
In the six years since its launch, JetBlue Airways has focused on creating a new airline category — an airline that offers value, service and style. Based out of New York City, the low-cost carrier currently serves 41 destinations with more than 440 flights daily. Onboard JetBlue, customers enjoy roomy leather seats and 36 channels of free DIRECTV(R) programming, the most live TV available on any airline. On flights longer than two hours, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight(TM) is also available. On flights outside of the United States, DIRECTV is not available, however, where applicable, FOX InFlight(TM) is offered complimentary. JetBlue offers customers generous brand name snacks and beverages, including freshly brewed Dunkin’ Donuts(R) coffee, and delicious wines selected by the airline’s Low Fare Sommelier, Josh Wesson from Best Cellars(R). On overnight flights from the West, the airline now offers Shut-Eye Service(TM), with a Shut-Eye Kit(TM) designed exclusively for JetBlue by Bliss Spa and other special amenities including a “good morning” hot towel service. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.
About Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides access to the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS). The Sabre GDS is a ready-built efficient marketplace that connects suppliers, including hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels, with more than 50,000 travel agency locations. Suppliers get access through one single connection; travel agents get real time access to thousands of travel products from multiple suppliers through one source integrated into their businesses; consumers get access to a global supermarket of the world’s greatest travel possibilities.
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 in the United States that enables members to sell more products from preferred travel suppliers using sophisticated market intelligence.
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.
Statements in this release which are not purely historical facts or which necessarily depend upon future events, including statements about the value expected from the agreements with JetBlue Airways and Sabre Holdings Corporation’s statements about anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Sabre Holdings Corporation on the date this release was issued. Sabre Holdings Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward looking statements, including risks or uncertainties related to Sabre Holdings Corporation revenues being subject to adverse changes to our travel supplier relationships and potential substantial decreases in travel transaction volumes. Sabre Holdings Corporation may not succeed in addressing these and other risks. Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial and other results can be found in the risk factors section of Sabre Holdings Corporation’s most recent filing on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Media Contacts
Sabre Travel Network
Kathryn Hayden, 682-605-2252
kathryn.hayden@sabre-holdings.com
or
IR Contact
Sabre Holdings
Karen Fugate, 682-605-2343
karen.fugate@sabre-holdings.com
or
JetBlue Airways
Corporate Communications, 718-709-3089
CorporateCommunications@jetblue.com
SOURCE: Sabre Travel Network
