SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas State Court Judge Donald J. Cosby today set a trial date of June 13, 2012, to begin proceedings to address the litigation between American Airlines and Sabre.
“Our agency and corporate customers have told us they’re looking for two things relative to this issue: the ability to efficiently comparison shop with full fare transparency and certainty about the ability to continue doing so,” said Chris Kroeger, senior vice president, Sabre Travel Network. “Sabre remains committed to securing a new distribution agreement with AA that provides both transparency and certainty.
“Unfortunately, AA prefers litigation to negotiation. We are ready to get back to the negotiating table at any time and hope that AA will get past its preference for litigation and join us in reaching a new agreement that meets the needs of all constituents.”
Sabre Travel Network provides technology solutions to the global travel industry. It operates the world’s largest travel marketplace, connecting travel buyers and sellers through the Sabre global distribution system (GDS). Its innovative software connects more than 350,000 travel professionals to more than 400 airlines, 93,000 hotels, 25 car rental brands, 50 rail providers, 13 cruise lines and other global travel suppliers. More than 300 million people purchase airline tickets through this channel annually.
Sabre Travel Network is part of Sabre Holdings, a global travel technology company serving the world’s largest industry- travel and tourism. Its innovative technology is used by more than a billion people around the world to plan, book and get to their destination at a time and price that's right for them. For more information, please visit: www.sabre.com.