“Sabre’s scalability, flexibility and superior automation and optimization capabilities best support our dynamic operation environment. Their cutting-edge technology will provide us with seamless, end-to-end integration capabilities, which are essential to China Eastern as we become a fully integrated airline,” said a spokesperson from China Eastern Airlines. “In addition to their advanced technology solutions, we also selected Sabre as our partner for their strong local presence and in-depth understanding of China’s unique industry requirements,” he added.
Sabre’s powerful AirCentre flight operations solutions will ensure schedule continuity from the planning stage to day-of operations, minimizing the impact of disruptions to both airline operations and travellers. By leveraging Sabre technology, China Eastern will have the ability to optimize flight plans, deliver accurate flight monitoring capabilities, reduce the workload of dispatchers, and increase productivity. China Eastern will use Sabre’s innovative flight movement management system to enable fast decision making and facilitate operation recovery, which will directly contribute to improved operation safety and efficiency of the carrier.
“Our unique market expertise will drive the implementation of China Eastern’s next-generation Airline Operations Centre,” said Dave Shirk, president of Sabre Travel Solutions. “With access to our innovative technology and Sabre’s commitment to the China market, the airline will be well equipped to address the highly competitive environment and meet its corporate growth objectives.”
Shirk and Jiang Jiang, China Eastern Airlines senior vice president, attended the ceremony and signed the collaboration agreement.
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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 China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines, one of the biggest airlines in China, is headquartered in Shanghai. China Eastern is the sixth largest airlines, and serves 110 million passengers per year. China Eastern operates a modern fleet of aircraft that includes more than 650 aircrafts with an average age of less than 5.39 years. As an official member of SkyTeam, China Eastern has extended its flight network serving 1,074 destinations across 177 countries, with the core hub in Shanghai. Media Contact Maxime-Elisabeth Illick Public Relations Manager Email: maxime.illick@sabre.com Telephone: +65 6426 0088