Gulf Air signs new technology pact with Sabre

Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, has signed a new technology agreement with Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, to provide its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager solution to streamline the airline’s operations. 

 For the past eight years, Gulf Air has been using AirCentre Flight Plan Manager to achieve significant cost savings whilst enabling key flight planning decisions.  

Under the renewed agreement, the solution will be vital in strengthening the national carrier’s position within the regions it serves.  Sabre’s technology will play a crucial role in helping the airline to deliver a wide range of enhancements in flight planning, fuel saving and operational efficiency.

Captain Nasser Al Salmi, Gulf Air Chief Operating Officer, said, “With this solution, we can accurately calculate fuel usage, in turn supporting our drive to better manage and reduce fuel costs. This upgrade can only further benefit Gulf Air as we continually work towards operating in the most efficient and cost-effective manner and maintaining the highest level of service for our passengers.”

Dino Gelmetti, vice president Airline Solutions EMEA, at Sabre said, “Sabre is fully committed to helping Gulf Air deliver that strategy by providing technology that can help streamline its operations.  Flight Plan Manager is based on flexible and adaptable technology infrastructure designed to enable airlines to maintain a modern operational environment, evolving with an airline’s needs as the dynamic marketplace changes.”

Sabre Flight Plan Manager brings together real-time information on a number of key variables – including weather, air space restrictions, aircraft performance and schedule information – and then calculates the most optimal flight route.  This automation supports flight planning decision-making across all operations, enabling airlines like Gulf Air to address key ongoing concerns, such as fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. 

 Gulf Air is one of a growing number of carriers using Sabre’s airline technology.  Globally, Sabre’s technology is used by 225 airlines, including most of the world’s largest carriers. 

Sabre’s broad suite of flexible and scalable software solutions allows airlines to operate how they want to and adapt their business to changing needs and requirements.