Topaz Study: Sabre finds lowest fares saving an average of 20% per ticket in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Recognised as the travel industry's leading provider of airfare analysis and benchmarking data, Topaz International conducted sample airfare searches for the top 350 origin and destination markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America regions. The study incorporated both regional and international city pairs across each of the global regions.

The results were compelling - against key competitors Sabre found the lowest available fare four times more often and provided average savings of 20% per ticket or an average of $140 per ticket in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

These results show that agencies and corporations who use Sabre can find the lowest available fares more often and achieve significant overall savings - for example, corporations with an annual air spend of $1m could potentially save an average of $100,000 by using the Sabre GDS versus a competing system.

"These results validate the significant investments we have and continue to make in our air shopping and pricing systems, which sit at the heart of the differentiating capabilities we provide to both our corporate and leisure customers,"

said Martin Cowley, Senior Vice President for Sabre Travel Network in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

"A key part of any travel agency's expertise is being able to find and offer the best travel options at the best value for any traveller's journey. This study confirms that Sabre customers can be confident they are offering their clients the best fares available - whether it's over the phone or in person; through GetThere, our online corporate travel procurement system; or through the agency's Sabre-powered website."

"Now more than ever, travellers demand the best value for their travel spend, and this study reinforces that at Sabre we're making the right investments to enable our customers to deliver this kind of value," said Cowley.

For more information on the Topaz Study, please visit Sabre Travel Network's newly redesigned website.

Using the enhanced website, visitors can discover how Sabre's range of solutions meets business objectives. New features include rich media demonstrations of Sabre solutions in action and customisable wizards which tailor solutions based on needs. The new website will be available in eight languages including Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, with Russian available at the end of this year.