Sabre Aerodynamic Traveler Web Check-in and Aerodynamic Traveler Gate Reader Provide Key Airport Automation for Both Passengers and Airlines
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb 23, 2004 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Sun Country Airlines and Sabre
Airline Solutions announced today the successful implementation of Sabre
Aerodynamic Traveler Web Check-in and Sabre Aerodynamic Traveler Gate Reader,
part of the integrated Sabre Aerodynamic Traveler Passenger Processing suite
of passenger processing tools. The services will be delivered via Sabre
Airline Solutions’ eMergo web-enabled and dedicated network solutions, an
applications service provider (ASP) offering.
Use of the Internet by airline customers for flight check-in increased by
300 percent in 2003, with 27 percent of business travelers and 23 percent of
leisure travelers using the Internet for check-in, according to industry
reports by Forrester and Giga research firms. Sun Country Airlines and Sabre
Airline Solutions are meeting industry demands by providing passengers with
more convenient check-in and boarding options.
“Our customers needed relief from the longer lines at the Humphrey
Terminal,” said Mark Ondrey, Director of Information Technology with Sun
Country Airlines. “The collaborative efforts of Sabre Airline Solutions and
the Sun Country staff have already paid off, with more than a third of our
passengers having checked in for their flights at suncountry.com in just the
first two weeks of availability. The improvements at the gates have enhanced
the efficiency of our airport staff activities and we’ve received extremely
positive passenger feedback, making this implementation a true win-win for
everyone involved.”
The three-year agreement demonstrates Sun Country’s commitment to
providing its passengers with the newest automation designed to improve their
airport experience. “By choosing the Aerodynamic Traveler Web Check-in and
Gate Reader, Sun Country is providing its passengers with technology that has
streamlined the boarding process from check-in to take-off,” said Steve
Clampett, president, Airline Products and Services, for Sabre Airline
Solutions.
The implementation also is a testament to Sabre Airline Solutions’ ability
to provide key airport automation for the advantage of its airline clients.
“Sun Country is positioning itself ahead of the curve by using technology that
is both accommodating and cost-effective,” Clampett continued. “Those
carriers that anticipate and prepare for changing industry dynamics, such as
the trend towards passenger self-service check-in, will reap the competitive
advantage that helps ensure their short- and long-term profitability.”
Initially, these systems will be in use at the Humphrey Terminal at the
Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport, the Sun Country primary airport
hub.
About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines, based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, offers
flights to more than 30 destinations in the United States, Mexico and the
Caribbean. With its fleet of new Boeing 737-800s, superlative
maintenance/operations, and outstanding crews, Sun Country Airlines offers a
premier scheduled airline service and also has strong partnerships with some
of the most reputable charter tour operators nationwide. More information
about Sun Country Airlines is available at http://www.suncountry.com .
About Sabre Airline Solutions
Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the world’s largest
provider of software products, reservation and departure control systems and
consulting services to help airlines simplify operations and lower costs.
Over 200 airlines worldwide use Sabre Airline Solution’s 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 SabreSonic advanced reservations and departure control solution
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 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/ .
Sabre Airline Solutions, the Sabre Airline Solutions logo, Aerodynamic
Traveler Web Check-in, Sabre Aerodynamic Traveler Gate Reader and eMergo 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.
SOURCE Sabre Airline Solutions
Kathryn Hayden of Sabre Airline Solutions, +1-682-605-2252, or kathryn.hayden@sabre-holdings.com
http://www.sabre-holdings.com