Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology company, has secured its 100th Network Planning & Optimisation agreement, with Air India Express marking this milestone. A subsidiary of Air India and a Tata Enterprise, Air India Express will utilise Sabre’s Schedule Manager and Slot Manager from the Network Planning & Optimisation suite to streamline flight schedules and optimise slot usage, creating plans that maximise revenue and meet passenger demand.
“A smart network planning strategy is vital for any airline no matter where they are in the world. But it’s especially critical in India right now where record plane orders, new carriers, new airports, and huge infrastructure investments are changing the shape of the aviation landscape,” said Rakesh Narayanan, Vice President, Regional General Manager, Asia Pacific, Travel Solutions Airline Sales. “This milestone underscores the trust airlines like Air India Express place in Sabre’s ability to deliver technology that optimises their operations, reduces complexity, and drives better decision-making.”
“We’re thrilled to be such a milestone customer for Sabre’s advanced network planning technology,” said Dr. Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India Express. “As we continue to rapidly grow our capacity, which is nearly 100 aircrafts today, expand our footprint, and enhance our services, we’re confident Sabre’s best-in-class solutions will play a crucial role in helping us to achieve our goals.”
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Sabre’s Schedule Manager assists airlines in creating, modifying, and publishing optimal schedules based on market demand, operational constraints, and business objectives, while Slot Manager enables carriers to manage their slot requests and allocations seamlessly. These solutions will help Air India Express ensure they are flying the routes most in demand by passengers. The airline currently operates over 2800 weekly departures across 200+ routes and 54 destinations, including domestic, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
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