Calafia Airlines selects Sabre as its preferred distribution partner to accelerate growth and boost sales

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Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) announced a multi-year distribution partnership with Calafia Airlines, enhancing the airline's market reach and revenue potential. This agreement allows Calafia to distribute its flights through the Sabre travel marketplace, connecting it with travel agencies across the U.S., Mexico, and several Central American countries. Sabre aims to support the travel industry's recovery post-COVID-19 with innovative solutions, managing over $260B in global travel spend yearly. The partnership reinforces Sabre’s commitment to technology transformation in the travel sector.

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• New multi-year distribution partnership with Calafia Airlines aims to enhance revenue and market reach.
• Access for Sabre-connected agencies across multiple countries will increase exposure to Calafia's offerings.
• Supports Sabre's strategy for post-COVID-19 recovery in the travel industry with advanced distribution solutions.
• Sabre's technology manages over $260B in global travel spend, demonstrating significant market influence.

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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a new distribution partnership with Calafia Airlines, a Mexican regional carrier, which will enable the airline to power future revenue growth while reaching new market segments.

Thanks to this multi-year agreement, Calafia will distribute its flights and services through the Sabre travel marketplace, ensuring that Sabre-connected agencies based in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize and Argentina have access to the airline's content. The agreement will enable the delivery of relevant and meaningful content that helps connect travelers with experiences that matter in their lives.

"Travel is about bringing people together, fulfilling dreams, living new experiences, creating new memories and exploring the world, and we're thrilled to partner with Sabre so we can make that happen by ensuring our content is available to hundreds of thousands of travel agents and thousands of corporations across our key markets," said Luis Manuel Solís Ríos, Integration Manager, Calafia Airlines. "Having a robust platform for distribution is key to our future growth."

Founded in 1993, Calafia Airlines flies to several destinations within Mexico from its hub at the Cabo San Lucas International Airport.

"We are delighted to partner with Calafia Airlines, as this new agreement represents another strong endorsement of our investment in distribution, retailing and fulfillment at Sabre," said Ana María Escobar, Vice President, Airline Sales for Latin America and the Caribbean, Sabre Travel Solutions. "Our distribution solutions connect travel suppliers with buyers around the globe, enabling our valued partner airlines to grow revenue and expand their reach as the travel industry focuses on post Covid-19 recovery."

Sabre powers a constantly expanding marketplace of travel content, providing a broad choice for customers through its global distribution system (GDS), which presents a highly efficient way for airlines to market their fares and offers through a network of agencies and corporations across the world.

Sabre's robust travel platform and secure solutions provide the technology on which airlines, agencies and hoteliers rely. The company is committed to continue to accelerate innovation in the travel industry. Its multi-year tech transformation will provide the agility, scalability and stability needed to modernize the travel experience, another step toward Sabre's vision to create a new marketplace for personalized travel.

About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.

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FAQ

What is the recent partnership announced by Sabre Corporation (SABR)?

Sabre Corporation announced a multi-year distribution partnership with Calafia Airlines to enhance the airline's revenue and market reach.

How will the Sabre and Calafia Airlines partnership affect travel agencies?

The partnership allows Sabre-connected travel agencies in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America to access Calafia's flights and services.

What is Sabre's role in the travel industry?

Sabre Corporation provides software and technology solutions that power the global travel industry, facilitating distribution and revenue growth for travel suppliers.

What is the market value managed by Sabre's technology platform?

Sabre's technology platform manages over $260 billion in global travel spend annually.

When was the partnership between Sabre and Calafia Airlines announced?

The partnership was announced on November 16, 2021.