Sabre Terminates Distribution Agreement with Aeroflot

(07 Mar 2022, 12:18 +07)  Sabre issued a statement on Thursday, 3 March 2022, to say that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned airline in Russia.

The company said it is taking immediate steps to remove Aeroflot flight content from its global distribution system (GDS).

Aeroflot Boeing 777 reg: VP-BGD. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

“Sabre has been monitoring the evolving situation in Ukraine with increasing concern. From the beginning, our primary focus has been the safety of our team members in the impacted region, as well as doing our part to support the much-needed relief efforts,” said Sean Menke, CEO of Sabre. “We are taking a stand against this military conflict. We are complying, and will continue to comply, with sanctions imposed against Russia. In addition, today we announced that Sabre has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, removing its content from our GDS.”

In the statement issued on Thursday, Sabre said it “will continue to monitor the ongoing situation and will evaluate whether additional actions would be appropriate, taking into account legal considerations and any counter measures that could be implemented in response”.

To help support humanitarian programs in the region, Sabre, which has approximately 1,500 employees in Poland, has donated $1 million to the Polish Red Cross and Red Crescent Society.

The funds donated will be used to purchase, among other materials, much-needed food, hygiene products and sleeping bags, and will support the provision of medical assistance to those seeking shelter in Poland.