SINGAPORE – DEC 12, 2018 – Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced that Taiwan’s flag carrier, China Airlines, has successfully implemented its flight operations management solution, Sabre AirCentre Movement Manager. A partner of Sabre for over twenty years, the next-generation solution will enable China Airlines to improve daily flight operations, continue to provide reliable service, and contribute to enhancing the traveler experience.
“Carefully orchestrated by our collective project teams, the smooth and successful migration of Sabre’s Movement Manager was swiftly carried out in a timely and efficient manner, causing no disruptions to our airline services," said Perry Chou, vice president, system operations control, China Airlines. “The adoption of Sabre’s technology is instrumental to our ongoing business success, as the solution will provide our controllers with a complete overview of the status of flights and increase our network’s overall efficiency,” he added.
In response to the country’s growing demand for air travel, China Airlines is committed to streamlining its operations and to driving customer centricity. By implementing Sabre’s fully integrated Movement Manager solution, the carrier can enjoy nominal service disruptions, react swiftly to flight irregularities and improve on-time performance through a more comprehensive overview of flight movement. This technology will also contribute to reducing operating costs for China Airlines and help to capitalize staff productivity.
“Sabre is pleased to provide our long-standing customer, China Airlines, with an end-to-end solution that drives operational optimization. Movement Manager will allow the airline to ensure efficient and robust airline operations, and, in turn, improve the traveler experience while driving profitability for the carrier,” said Dasha Kuksenko, Sabre Airline Solutions vice president and regional general manager, Asia Pacific.
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 Airlines
Founded in 1959, China Airlines employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and operates a fleet of 111 aircraft, making it the largest airline by size and frequency of service in Taiwan. China Airlines is also one of the 20 SkyTeam Alliance member airlines. China Airlines offers passengers access to an extensive global network of more than 17,000 daily flights to 1,080 destinations in 170 countries. China Airlines is continuing to promote superior aviation safety as well as eco-friendly, innovative and attentive services that provide travelers with the perfect travel experience. Recent major international and domestic awards received by China Airlines include: 7/7 Safety Rating from AirlineRatings in Australia, the Taiwanese civil aviation industry’s top “Golden Flyer Award,” “Best of the Best” Red Dot Award, iF Design Award, Good Design Award from Japan, “Best Airline of the Year,” “Best Airline in North Asia,” “Best Business Class Seat Design” and “Best Premium Economy” from the U.S.-based Global Traveler, “Top 10 Premium Business Class” and “Top 10 Economy Class” from the DesignAir, PAX International reader survey’s winner in the “2016 Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier - Asia” category, and the APEX Award for Publication Excellence for the inflight magazine “Dynasty.”