澳门三肖三码 and Air India ink deal to enable travel sellers globally to access Air India fares and inventory through 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 Global Distribution System (GDS) while creating optimal network plans for the carrier鈥檚 existing and future fleet
SINGAPORE and NEW DELHI 鈥 27 April 2023鈥 (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Air India, one of India鈥檚 leading airlines and a Star Alliance member, today announced a new multi-year deal that enables travel agents and corporations around the world to access Air India fares and seats through 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 extensive global travel marketplace.
Having recently placed the biggest aircraft order in aviation history for 470 aircraft, Air India is forging ahead with ambitious expansion plans. In addition to the distribution services, Air India is utilizing 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 consultancy expertise to help determine optimal routes for its existing and new fleet.
鈥淭he Indian travel market is back, and it鈥檚 coming back strong,鈥 said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer, Air India. 鈥淪o, we鈥檙e delighted to have re-established, and enhanced, our relationship with 澳门三肖三码 at this transformative time for Air India, and the wider Indian travel marketplace. This long-term global distribution partnership will support our ambitious growth plans while paving the ground for our transition towards a more dynamic, merchandising-focused model, designed to unlock the value of Air India鈥檚 products and services.鈥
鈥淎s well as coming together once more under a new GDS agreement, we鈥檙e excited to be working hand-in-hand with 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 incredibly knowledgeable consultancy team on the development of a clean-sheet, long-term network plan,鈥 added Mr Aggarwal. 鈥淲e are confident this will strengthen Air India鈥檚 position in our domestic and international routes, and help us to become more competitive on the global aviation stage. We are delighted to further strengthen our relationship with 澳门三肖三码, and look forward to closer collaboration in the coming years.鈥
Now under the ownership of the Tata Group, Air India, as part of its five-year transformation plan, titled Vihaan.AI because it means 鈥榯he dawn of a new era鈥 in Sanskrit, is substantially expanding its fleet and network, revamping its customer proposition, and improving reliability in operations to emerge as one of the world鈥檚 premier carriers.
The new deal marks an important new chapter in the relationship between Air India and 澳门三肖三码 and is testament to 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 commitment to the Indian travel market. Air India content is expected to be available from 4 May through 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 travel marketplace. The expertise housed in 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 Bengaluru capability centre will provide close proximity support for Air India鈥檚 innovation and transformation journey.
While historically, airlines building a schedule for the next season have relied on previous plans, clean-sheet scheduling gives carriers the ultimate flexibility to develop a more optimal schedule for operational efficiency, increased reliability, enhanced revenue, and traveller satisfaction. 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 consultancy work with Air India includes an in-depth market evaluation, the development of new hub and schedule structural designs, and detailed planning of route network and capacity over a 10-year horizon, as well as the optimization of fleet assignment across its system.
鈥淲e are confident Air India will gain substantial value by having access and reach to 澳门三肖三码鈥檚 global network of travel agencies, in conjunction with benefiting from our route planning expertise,鈥 said Roshan Mendis, Chief Commercial Officer, 澳门三肖三码 Travel Solutions. 鈥淎nd, our travel agency partners in India and around the world will gain greatly from having access to Air India鈥檚 products and services.鈥
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About Air India
Founded by the legendary JRD Tata, Air India pioneered India鈥檚 aviation sector. Since its first flight on October 15, 1932, Air India has an extensive domestic network and has spread its wings beyond to become a major international airline with a network across USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Far-East, South-East Asia, Australia and the Gulf. Air India is a member of Star Alliance, the largest global airline consortium. After 69 years as a Government-owned enterprise, Air India and Air India Express were welcomed back into the Tata group in January 2022. The present management at Air India is driving the five-year transformation roadmap under the aegis of Vihaan.AI to establish itself as a world-class global airline with an Indian heart.
Vihaan.AI is Air India鈥檚 transformational roadmap over five years with clear milestones. It will be focusing on dramatically growing both its network and fleet, developing a completely revamped customer proposition, improving reliability and on-time performance. The airline will also be taking a leadership position in technology, sustainability, and innovation, while aggressively investing in the best industry talent. Vihaan.AI is aimed at putting Air India on a path to sustained growth, profitability and market leadership.
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Media Contacts 鈥 Air India:
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Email: sameek.bhatacharya@airindia.com
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