Bangkok--17 May--Thai Airways
Thailand’s National Carrier Validates the Global Success of Sabre AirFlite Suite
Sabre Airline Solutions, the leading provider of software and services to the airline industry from planning to execution, today announced Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has chosen the Sabre AirFlite Suite to maximize total network profitability by optimizing their network and fleet structures.
Announced today at an executive signing ceremony in Bangkok, THAI becomes the sixteenth airline in APAC and joins other leading carriers that employ AirFlite to optimize its flight scheduling operations. With over 70 customers, including 24 out of the top 25 airlines, Sabre AirFlite is the market leader in the area of airline planning and scheduling.
According to Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, THAI’s President, the AirFlite suite was selected as the clear market leader with the functionality to improve the carrier’s network, schedule and fleet deployment.
"In today's challenging environment, we recognise the strategic importance of focusing on proven solutions that deliver desired results. As the national carrier, THAI recoginizes the importance of efficient and effective flight network planning. In order to support the network management plan which is the key area in an airline business, we have to be equipped with the highest technology for a complete network planning system. Sabre Airline Solutions’ planning and scheduling suite will enable us to boost our decision-making capabilities and help increase our bookings revenue whilst decreasing our operating costs.”
Mr. Jim Barlow, Senior Vice President, Revenue Planning Products, Sabre Airline Solutions, said typically the Sabre AirFlite Suite enables a 3% - 9% improvement in operating profit.
“The Sabre AirFlite Suite will give THAI the tools to achieve a range of outcomes such as the ability to evaluate the profitability of a proposed flight schedule, optimise seat capacity, manage codeshare flights, manage slots at different slot controlled airports and the ability to maximise fleet management and profitability across all its domestic, regional and intercontinental routes.”
He added, “Sabre Airline Solutions has made a significant investment in the development our new generation AirFlite suite to Java architecture, enabling better usability, integration and decision support. The new contract with THAI is yet another sign of the continuing interest in this state-of-art application suite.”
The agreement implementation period will commence today and be completed by May 2007, followed by a 5-year maintenance contract.
About Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand. Founded in 1960, it operates domestic, regional and intercontinental flights. THAI flies to 74 destinations in 35 countries around the world. The company is 53.77% owned by the Thai Government through the Ministry of Finance. THAI has over 25,000 employees and a total of 87 aircraft in its fleet.
THAI’s philosophy is to provide full service to premium passengers, while maintaining its standard of service to leisure travelers. THAI aims to be the “First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai”. The success of THAI is apparent through numerous customer surveys conducted by well-known institutions both within and outside Thailand, resulting in awards such as the Skytrax Award for Cabin Staff Service Excellence 2006. Safety is THAI’s top priority and its maintenance standard is recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration of the USA (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
THAI is one of the founding members of Star Alliance, the airline network for Earth. More information on THAI is available at www.thaiairways.com
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