Porter Airlines Launches Canadian Service with Sabre Airline Solutions' Operational Control Suite.New Toronto-Based Carrier Turns to Sabre Airline Solutions Sabre Airline Solutions is a subsidiary of Sabre Holdings. The main product of Sabre Airline Solutions is the SabreSonic system. This provides departure control, reservations, and, inventory management. for Operational Control, Crew Tracking and Optimized Flight Planning Flight planning is the process of producing a flight plan to describe a proposed aircraft flight. It involves two safety-critical aspects: fuel calculation, to ensure that the aircraft can safely reach the destination, and compliance with air traffic control requirements, to Capabilities TORONTO & SOUTHLAKE, Texas Southlake is a city located primarily in the northeastern part of Tarrant County, Texas. A small northernly region of the city is in Denton County, Texas. The population was 21,519 at the 2000 census. -- Toronto-based Porter Airlines Inc., Canada's newest carrier, and Sabre Airline Solutions, the global leader of software and services for the airline industry from planning to execution, today announced that Porter will launch its service in October 2006 using the Sabre[R] Flight Control Suite. The package helps maintain operational control, manage crew tracking and compliance, and produce optimized flight plans for flights to and from destinations in Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. . By selecting Sabre FliteTrac, CrewTrac and Dispatch Manager systems to provide business-critical functionality, Porter Airlines joins more than 60 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. carriers that rely on the long track record of Sabre Airline Solutions for providing fully automated and integrated flight operations solutions. "Porter Airlines selected the CrewTrac, FliteTrac and Dispatch Manager systems because of the ability to seamlessly integrate with third-parties and provide us with a complete dispatch solution for our aircraft," said Robert Deluce, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Porter Airlines. The Flight Control Suite is designed to streamline crew and flight operations, regardless of airline size. Often referred to as "SOC in a box," these products fully automate an airline's systems operations control (SOC) center and manage crew assignments. Airlines benefit with improved operational coordination and enhanced personnel efficiency, adding to bottom-line performance in today's highly competitive market. "As a start-up airline, Porter has to ensure that critical business areas will be ready to go on the first day of operations," said Ilia Kostov, Sabre Airline Solutions' vice president of airline operations. "Choosing the Flight Control Suite, a proven and highly effective solution, allows the airline's personnel to concentrate on trouble-free operations and exemplary passenger service. Additionally, Porter can operate from day one with the business advantage of improved crew utilization, better regulatory compliance, improved aircraft utilization and reduced delays due to crew and/or aircraft problems." About Sabre Airline Solutions Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the world's largest provider of products to help airlines market, sell, serve and operate from planning to execution. More than 200 airlines use its broad portfolio of decision-support tools to increase revenues and improve operations. More than 100 airlines rely on Sabre Airline Solutions for passenger management solutions, while a similar number have turned to the company's consulting group for strategic, commercial and operational advice. More than 500 contracts worldwide were signed in 2004 for Sabre Airline Solutions' leading technology solutions. Sabre Holdings (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TSG TSG The Smoking Gun (web site) TSG Technology Services Group (UK) TSG Technical Specification Group TSG Timing Signal Generator TSG Technical Support Group TSG Tumor Suppressor Gene TSG ThermoSalinoGraph ) connects people with the world's greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com. Sabre Airline Solutions, Sabre, FliteTrac, CrewTrac, CrewQual and the Sabre Airline Solutions logo are trademarks and/or service marks of an affiliate of Sabre Holdings Corp. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners. About Porter Airlines Inc. Porter Airlines Inc. is a regional passenger carrier that will operate out of Toronto City Centre Airport Toronto/City Centre Airport, (IATA: YTZ, ICAO: CYTZ), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a regional airport located on the Toronto Islands. Opened in 1939 as the Port George VI Airfield, it became generally known as the Island Airport. . The airline will begin scheduled service in 2006, with plans to serve short-haul Canadian and U.S. destinations within a 500-nm radius of the Greater Toronto Area The Greater Toronto Area (widely abbreviated as the GTA) is the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. The GTA is a provincial planning area with a population of 5,555,912 at the 2006 Canadian Census. . Porter is a subsidiary of privately-held Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. Visit www.flyporter.com for more information. |
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