Riyadh Air, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, is pleased to announce a significant collaboration with Sabre Corporation, a prominent software and technology provider that supports the global travel industry. This strategic partnership reaffirms Riyadh Air’s dedication to improving operational efficiency and generating additional revenue using Sabre’s comprehensive Network Planning and Optimization solutions. Sabre’s solutions enable airlines to make informed decisions collaboratively and intelligently, allowing for the optimal design of networks, precise demand forecasting, and profitable scheduling and allocation of available capacity.
Riyadh Air has selected Sabre’s complete range of solutions, which consists of Sabre Schedule Manager, Sabre Slot Manager, Sabre Profit Manager, and Sabre Market Intelligence – Global Demand Data (GDD), in order to accomplish its strategic objectives and advance its vision.
Vincent Coste, the Chief Commercial Officer of Riyadh Air, expressed that Sabre’s technology will offer valuable insights for network planning and business decisions. This will result in improved revenue returns and allow for increased investments in enhancing the passenger experience. The collaboration with Sabre is a significant milestone in Riyadh Air’s journey towards operational excellence and efficient business expansion as it prepares for its inaugural flight in 2025.
Sabre Schedule Manager is an industry-leading scheduling solution that increases aircraft utilization by optimizing the schedule development process from planning to distribution, thereby increasing revenue potential. This solution seamlessly integrates with a wide range of third-party solutions and has globally assisted airlines in achieving incremental operating margins and increases in productivity, while maintaining robust and operationally feasible schedules.
Sabre Slot Manager is another integral component of Sabre’s suite that automates the slot process and efficiently manages an airline’s critical slot portfolio with improved asset utilization. It stands out as the industry’s most comprehensive slot management solution used by airlines operating with the most complex slot portfolios at some of the most severely capacity constrained airports worldwide.
Sabre Profit Manager accurately forecasts demand and profitability with an average increase of up to 2% in revenues. This empowers Riyadh Air to design profitable Network Plans and create an optimal hub structure. Profit Manager incorporates the industry’s most robust partnership and alliance modeling to pinpoint new revenue opportunities.
Sabre Market Intelligence – GDD connects Riyadh Air to robust market data and provides advanced data analysis capabilities across multiple areas, including Network Planning and Optimization. It improves data efficiency, enabling Riyadh Air to identify new revenue opportunities and increases competitive advantage with robust booking, shopping and market data analysis for commercial planning teams.
This strategic alliance between Riyadh Air and Sabre signifies a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology for sustainable growth, improved efficiency, and enhanced profitability.
