Interjet expands reach with full content distribution on the Sabre GDS

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Mar 08, 2018, 09:00 ET

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, announced that Interjet, one of Mexico's leading carriers offering excellent service at reasonable prices, has signed a long-term distribution agreement to offer its full content on the Sabre global distribution system (GDS).

Headquartered in Mexico City, Interjet serves over 12 million passengers each year with routes in Mexico as well as the United States, Canada and Central and South America providing air service to 54 destinations in eight countries, with a fleet of 80 aircraft and revenue of more than US$1 billion. The new distribution agreement expands the airline's reach to more than 425,000 travel agents worldwide while allowing Sabre's corporate, leisure and online travel agency subscribers to deliver even more choice and value to their travelers. Full content from Interjet was released globally on September 21, 2017 to travel agencies. In Mexico, Interjet content with e-Wallet is available effective March 8.

"Sabre technology powers an unparalleled, global travel marketplace that allows us to promote, personalize and sell our products to travel management companies, corporate travel departments and more than 425,000 travel agents around the world," said Julio Gamero, Interjet chief commercial officer. "This partnership makes Interjet content available to travel agents and travelers that never before had the ability to book our flights, and we look forward to expanding our reach to those customers."

In addition to the amenities, routes and value that Interjet offers across its own network, the airline has also established codeshares with LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and Iberia, and interline agreements with British Airways, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Hahn Air to offer even more flexibility and global reach.

"Interjet has quickly differentiated itself as an airline that offers a high-efficiency flight experience along with a unique set of amenities that give travelers the perfect balance between cost and convenience," said Jay Jones, senior vice president for Sabre Travel Network in the Americas. "Travelers will be excited to have Interjet as a convenient and affordable option for their travel needs, and this new agreement allows all of our GDS subscribers worldwide to efficiently shop, book and manage travel for valuable content not previously available in the Sabre marketplace."

About Sabre
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 Interjet
Interjet is an international airline based in Mexico City providing air service to 53 destinations in eight countries, including 34 cities in Mexico. Its international network includes service to nine U.S markets: Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando/Sanford and San Antonio. Other international routes include Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, Canada; Havana, Santa Clara and Varadero, Cuba; Bogota, Colombia; Guatemala City; Guatemala; Lima, Peru; and San Jose, Costa Rica. The airlines operates a fleet of 80 aircraft including Airbus and Superjet 100s.