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Airlines

Airline software giant ends distribution service with Russia's
Aeroflot, crippling carrier's ability to sell seats

Published Thu, Mar 3 20228:33 AM ESTUpdated 5 Hours Ago
Leslie Josephs@lesliejosephs
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Key Points

  * Sabre Corp. on Thursday said it terminated its distribution
    agreement with Russia's Aeroflot, a move that Europe's Amadeus
    followed suit.
  * The Texas-based airline software giant provides ticket
    distribution and reservation services for carriers around the
    world.
  * Sabre's decision is the latest that has isolated Russia's
    airlines since the country invaded Ukraine last week.

Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Rossiya Airlines jet aircrafts at
Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Leonid Faerberg | Lightrocket | Getty Images

Sabre Corp. on Thursday said it terminated a global distribution
agreement with Russia's Aeroflot, crippling the country's largest
airline's ability to sell seats.

The Texas-based airline software giant provides ticket distribution
and reservation services for carriers around the world. Sabre's
decision to end the distribution agreement means Aeroflot's flights
won't show up on online travel agencies or other third-party sites.

Sabre competitor Amadeus IT Group followed suit in suspending
Aeroflot fares from its distribution platforms.

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"We will not sign any new contracts in Russia and we continue to
evaluate our existing portfolio of work in Russia in parallel," the
Madrid-based company said in a statement. "At the same time, we
continue to assess and evaluate the potential impact of international
sanctions imposed on Russia and any counter-measures by Russia."

Aeroflot didn't immediately comment.

It is the latest measure that has isolated Russia's airlines since
the country invaded Ukraine last week.

Boeing, General Electric and other aerospace manufacturers have
suspended parts distribution and service agreements with Russia as
countries, led by the U.S. and European nations, impose sanctions in
protest of Russia's invasion. The U.S. and Europe have cut Russia's
access to their airspace.

"Sabre has been monitoring the evolving situation in Ukraine with
increasing concern," Sean Menke, Sabre's CEO, said in a statement.
"We are taking a stand against this military conflict. We are
complying, and will continue to comply, with sanctions imposed
against Russia."

Sabre has a separate agreement with Aeroflot that allows the airline
to book passengers on the SabreSonic platform on the airline's
website.

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"The Company 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," Sabre said.

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