Qantas renews distribution agreement with Sabre

Qantas has extended its long-term distribution agreement with Sabre, ensuring continued access to both traditional and New Distribution Capability (NDC) content for travel agencies worldwide.

Sabre and Qantas, Australia's largest airline, have announced a multi-year renewal of their global distribution agreement. This extension confirms their ongoing collaboration to provide a comprehensive range of content and flexible options to travel agencies through Sabre's platform.

Kathryn Robertson, Qantas Executive Manager of Global Sales & Distribution, said, "At Qantas, we're focused on enhancing our retailing capabilities to meet the dynamic needs of both travellers and travel agencies."

"Our continuing collaboration with Sabre is central to our distribution strategy, helping ensure our customers can seamlessly shop, book, and service a comprehensive range of Qantas content via NDC. We're excited to be able to offer agencies more flexibility and choice in the coming months through Sabre's global marketplace."

Qantas and Sabre have maintained a valued and long-standing distribution partnership. In 2021, Sabre was among the first global distribution systems to disseminate the airline's NDC offers. The renewed agreement ensures Sabre-connected agents can access the full suite of Qantas' traditional EDIFACT and NDC offers.

Chris Wilding, Senior Vice President, Air Distribution, Sabre Travel Solutions, stated, "We're delighted that Qantas continues to trust Sabre as a strategic distribution partner to advance their strategy. Just as we are committed to providing travellers with greater choice through our multi-source content platform, we also want to empower travel agents with enhanced flexibility and personalization in the way they do business. This renewed agreement highlights the joint commitment of Qantas and Sabre to creating a comprehensive marketplace that seamlessly meets the demands of a rapidly evolving travel ecosystem."

This agreement reinforces Qantas' and Sabre's commitment to evolving with the rapidly changing travel industry, providing a robust platform for agencies to access various travel options.