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of SabreSonic Passenger Service after Covid-19 pandemic. Today,
System (PSS) technology including we’re very happy to reaffirm our
reservation and ticketing, inventory long-standing partnership that our
and departure control solutions. two corporations have enjoyed for
Vietnam Airlines also leverages over a decade, and look forward to
Sabre’s Revenue Optimizer to new successes in the future"
maximize revenue using near-real
time network partner and com- The expanded distribution agree-
prehensive passenger revenue ment between Sabre and Vietnam
VIETNAM AIRLINES performance data as well as fur- Airlines was signed between Trinh

TIES UP WITH SABRE ther Sabre solutions to enable the Ngoc Thanh, Vietnam Airlines’
carrier to provide travellers with a
Executive Vice President and
Sabre Corporation, a leading soft- premium personalized experience. Sabre’s Vice President, Regional
ware and technology provider General Manager, Asia Pacific,
has extended distribution agree- “The aviation industry has evolved Travel Solutions Agency Sales,
ment with Vietnamese flag carrier rapidly in recent years, and we highly Rakesh Narayanan at Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines. The new deal appreciate Sabre’s wide-ranging, Airlines’ headquarters in Hanoi.
means that Vietnam Airlines will robust, scalable technological
continue to distribute its content to solutions for having brought sig- Operating across dozens of domes-
the large network of travel agents nificant value to Vietnam Airlines. tic and international destinations,
through Sabre’s extensive travel Sabre’s robust global marketplace Vietnam Airlines continues to
marketplace. has supported Vietnam Airlines ramp up operations following the
efficiently in reaching travellers re-opening of Vietnam’s borders to
The agreement further strengthens worldwide following the easing
Sabre’s presence in the Vietnam of travel restrictions in Vietnam,” international travellers earlier this
aviation marketplace and the said Le Hong Ha, CEO, Vietnam year. The carrier is playing a key
relationship between Sabre and Airlines. “We also appreciate the role in Vietnam’s aim to push tour-
Vietnam Airlines. In addition to commitment of Sabre in support- ist arrivals to five million this year,
Sabre’s Global Distribution system ing the recovery and growth of including attracting tourists from
(GDS), the Hanoi-based carrier Vietnam Airlines as well as the key markets including India, the US,
also uses a comprehensive suite Vietnam travel industry during and Europe and the Middle East.

SAUDIA LAUNCHES INAUGURAL FLIGHT FROM SEOUL TO RIYADH
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), strategic objectives, we ensure our infrastructure. The flight sched-
the national flag carrier of Saudi airline’s 144-aircraft fleet is suited ule between the two countries
Arabia, has officially launched its with the latest in-flight innovations will be under constant review to
first direct flight from the South and plan to modernize and expand ensure that flights and seating
Korean capital of Seoul to Riyadh. it during the next few years.” capacity successfully meet opera-
The new flight route comes in line “With this milestone route,” he tional requirements.” SAUDIA has
with the Saudi Aviation Strategy, added, “SAUDIA is not only con- invested significantly in upgrading
which aims to connect the Kingdom necting the Kingdom to more of its aircraft and currently operates
to the world with more than 250 the world touristically (SIC), but one of the youngest fleet. The
destinations. The airline will be oper- also helping to facilitate the trans- airline serves an extensive global
ating its Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a fer of knowledge and services, route network covering around
two-class aircraft with 274 seats allowing both countries to enhance 100 destinations across four con-
in guest class and 24 flat beds in their local businesses, logistics tinents, including all 28 domestic
business class. “As the Wings of framework, and manufacturing airports in Saudi Arabia.
Vision 2030, the national carrier has
the necessary capacity to continu-
ally broaden its route network of
more than 100 global destinations
and welcome a wide range of visi-
tors into Saudi Arabia.” said Engr.
Ahmed Alwassiah, Chief Operating
Officer of SAUDIA. “To support our

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