US Air Unlocks Web Fares to All Sabre Channels for Discount
Washington (Aviation Daily) – US Airways yesterday took an aggressive step to stem its distribution costs as part of a larger deal to make its once-exclusive web fares available for sale through all Sabre online and offline channels. In return for access to all US Airways web fares, Sabre will immediately cut is GDS fees it charges the airline by 10%, an average of $.40 per segment. Moreover, Sabre will freeze the rate for three years, along with the fee charged for cancellations. (US Airways senior VP-marketing and planning Ben Baldanza told the DAILY GDS fees are “one of those const control items that has generally been out of control.†Under the new deal, “ we can achieve good control over those costs.†He added it is another step toward overall fare simplification. “This sets a trend for the industry,†he said.