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About Sabre Corporation Sabre Corporation is the leading technology provider to the global travel industry. Sabre’s software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more than US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. About Hainan Airlines Since its beginning, Hainan Airlines has achieved 25 years of safe operations and has accumulated over six million hours of safe flights. Hainan Airlines’ fleet is mainly composed of Boeing 737s and 787s as well as Airbus 330s. Hainan Airlines has more than 300 aircraft in operation, which are used for carrying passengers and cargo. Its renowned international business class service features comfortable, spacious and privacy screens for each passenger. Since 2011, Hainan Airlines, with its high-quality service standards and continuous years of service innovation, has won a global SKYTRAX Five-star Airline rating for seven consecutive years. It is also the first Chinese mainland airline to join the roster of SKYTRAX’s 10 top-ranking world airlines. Media Contact Maxime-Elisabeth Illick Public Relations Manager Email: maxime.illick@sabre.com Telephone: +65 6426 0088Press Release
Hainan Airlines renews agreement with Sabre, supporting massive growth initiatives
SINGAPORE – 25 April 2018 – Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a renewed content distribution agreement with Hainan Airlines, reiterating Sabre’s added value as the airline fast-forwards growth and scales global operations.
Hainan Airlines has been a long-term strategic partner with Sabre, first adopting its innovative airline solutions over a decade ago with access to a broad, state-of-the-art suite of planning and scheduling technology to support its operations.
“We are pleased to continue this wide-ranging partnership with Hainan Airlines, who has made our innovative solutions, network and expertise an integral component of their business development plan. Sabre is well-positioned to support Hainan Airline’s fast-growing operations in one of the world’s most rapidly changing markets,” said Rakesh Narayanan, vice president air line of business, Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific.
Hainan Airlines, a leading Chinese carrier, is a making a point to aggressively increase operations with 13 new international routes added to its scheduled flights. These domestic and international routes connect to Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, Japan and the United States. With even more new routes scheduled to be announced this year, Hainan Airlines is investing heavily in its growing, 207-aircraft fleet, receiving 37 aircrafts in 2017 alone and expecting more by the end of the year.
“Access to the Sabre network is essential to our ongoing success, connecting Hainan Airlines with more than 425,000 travel agents across the globe. We are rapidly increasing our operations, and it’s crucial to have trusted partners like Sabre that can provide us with the exposure we need to support our growth,” said Yang Fei, GM of Marketing and Sales, Hainan Airlines.