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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/