Air India has exited the Sabre GDS.
“We have worked with Air India for the better part of a year
to reach a new agreement, in anticipation of the existing contract expiring and
after receiving a termination notice from the carrier,” Sabre vice president of
global communications Kristin Hays said in a statement. “Unfortunately, after
extensive negotiations, we have been unable to come to a new agreement.”
The move follows Air India’s exit from the Amadeus GDS 13
months ago.
In October 2018, state-owned Air India entered into an
exclusive content agreement with Travelport for distribution of its domestic
flight content within India.
The Indian government currently has the money-losing airline
up for sale. During the 2018-19 fiscal year Air India reported an operating
loss of $641 million.