Alitalia Signs Fares Management Deal With Sabre Airline Solutions
March 02 2004 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Alitalia Signs Fares Management Deal With Sabre Airline Solutions
Fifth Largest European Carrier Selects Industry-Leading Tool to
Help Maximize Revenues and Maintain Competitive Edge SOUTHLAKE,
Texas, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A third member of the SkyTeam
alliance, Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SPA, has signed a deal with
Sabre Airline Solutions, for its state-of-the-art AirPrice system.
Used by seven of the world's top 12 airlines, the new system will
help Alitalia maximize its revenues through the tactical and
strategic analysis and management of fares. The AirPrice system
will help pricing analysts examine relative market data, including
competitors' changes, to make rapid pricing decisions and maximize
Alitalia's revenues by up to one percent. It complements the six
other Sabre Airline Solutions revenue management and planning tools
that Alitalia already has in place, enabling tight integration
among the airline's operational systems. Commenting on the new
installation, Gianni Matassa, director Pricing, RM Systems and
Operations, Alitalia said: "We needed to get this capability in
place quickly. Our previous experience with Sabre Airline Solutions
proved that they had the experience and the right technology to get
this done. In addition, their end-to-end offering of technology for
airline operations ensures that we can have a truly integrated
solution -- boosting operational productivity and our bottom line."
Vinay Dube, vice president, Sabre Airline Solutions for the Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, said: "Following our
consulting work with Alitalia, it became clear the carrier needed a
new decision-support fares management system. Our AirPrice tool fit
the bill perfectly, as it is so easily integrated into the existing
operations IT systems Alitalia has in place. "With over 80
contracts signed in the EMEA region in 2003, this deal further
highlights our unparalleled depth of knowledge and experience in
providing airlines in the region with industry-leading
ITsolutions," Dube concluded. About Alitalia Leading Italian
carrier, Alitalia serves 90 destinations across Europe, America,
Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Today, the Alitalia Group has
revenues of about euro 5,000 million and carries 22 million
passengers a year, thanks to a young and efficient fleet of around
180 aircraft and the commitment of more than 22,000 employees in
Italy and abroad. Alitalia offers millions of passengers throughout
the world a unique, instantly recognizable travel experience based
on quality and attention to detail. Taking care of customers has
always played a central role in Alitalia's activities and
strategies. And for this reason, Alitalia joined SkyTeam in 2001,
one of the largest international alliances whoseprestigious
Partners include Air France, Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, Korean Air
and CSA. The SkyTeam alliance has more than 8,000 flights a day to
512 destinations in 114 countries. About Sabre Airline Solutions
Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the world's
largest provider of software products, reservation and departure
control systems and consulting services to help airlines simplify
operations and lower costs. Over 200 airlines worldwide use Sabre
Airline Solution's broad portfolio of software solutions for
decision-support tools to increase revenues and improve operations.
Over 100 airlines worldwide rely on Sabre Airline Solutions for
passenger management solutions, with 15 new carriers added and nine
carrier renewals for SabreSonic Res advanced reservations and
departure control systems in 2003. In addition, more than 100
clients worldwide have turned to Sabre Airline Solutions consulting
group for strategic, commercial and operational consulting. More
than 500 contracts worldwide were signed in 2003 within Sabre
Airline Solutions. Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG) is a world
leader in travel commerce, retailing travel products and providing
distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More
information about Sabre Holdings is available at
http://www.sabre-holdings.com/ Sabre Airline Solutions, the Sabre
Airline Solutions logo and Sabre AirPrice are trademarks and/or
service marks of an affiliate of Sabre Holdings Corporation. All
othertrademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of
their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Sabre Airline Solutions
CONTACT: Kathryn Hayden of Sabre Airline Solutions,
+1-682-605-2252, or Web site: http://www.sabre-holdings.com/
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