The multi-year settlement will present journey businesses entry to the whole vary of each NDC presents and conventional content by means of the Sabre international distribution system.
Sabre Corporation and WestJet, a significant provider based mostly in Canada, have signed a multi-year renewal of their distribution settlement. This settlement will proceed to present Sabre-connected businesses with entry to WestJet’s sturdy content together with future New Distribution Capability (NDC) presents.
The renewed settlement highlights the evolution of contemporary airline retailing. Through NDC presents, Sabre-connected businesses can current their prospects with a richer array of journey decisions. This improvement aligns with trade demand for extra customized and clear journey retailing, permitting airways to higher differentiate their choices, benefiting vacationers with larger flexibility and customization.
Once NDC is applied, journey brokers can be in a position to store, ebook and service WestJet’s NDC presents, alongside its EDIFACT content, by means of Sabre’s Offer and Order APIs, the company point-of-sale resolution, Sabre Red 360, and the company reserving software, GetThere. Details concerning the NDC implementation can be shared nearer to the launch.
“We are pleased to have reached a multi-year agreement with Sabre to expand our long-standing distribution partnership to cover not only EDIFACT but also NDC content once the technical connectivity has been implemented,” stated John Weatherill, Chief Commercial Officer, WestJet. “We rely on a trusted partner like Sabre to service a broad customer base through real-time connectivity to agency and corporate subscribers via the Sabre GDS.”
This settlement demonstrates Sabre’s continued dedication to fostering robust partnerships that drive worth and serve the varied pursuits of the worldwide journey ecosystem.
“We’re excited that our relationship with WestJet continues to gain momentum as we enable them to serve a broad scope of travelers,” stated Roshan Mendis, Chief Commercial Officer, Sabre Travel Solutions. “We look forward to being part of their continued growth by equipping them with the technology solutions that offer the broadest reach to help them succeed.”
