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"AIRLINE ALASKA RESERVATION" 7/25/2002 SEATTLE and SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Alaska Airlines announced today an upgrade in its connectivity level to the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS), enabling travel agencies using the Sabre system to view seat maps in real-time and receive other benefits such as interactive bookings and instant confirmation. AIRLINE ALASKA RESERVATION The Direct Connect Sell (DCS) connectivity level facilitates use by Sabre Connected travel agencies of interactive seat maps and pre-reserved seats. Travel agents can now view open seats on any Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air flight and request specific seat assignments. AIRLINE ALASKA RESERVATION "The ability to assign specific seats provides a direct benefit to Sabre Connected agencies," said Gregg Saretsky, Alaska Airlines' executive vice president of marketing and planning. "It helps travel agents provide even better service to their customers and eliminates the need for a phone call to Alaska reservations." Can't find what you need? Try a Google Web Search in the box below!
DCS also gives "Claim It" functionality to Sabre agencies. This allows agents to claim and ticket a reservation generated by Alaska or Horizon without creating a passive booking or calling the airline. AIRLINE ALASKA RESERVATION "By increasing its connectivity level, Alaska Airlines will enhance its customer service and gain greater control of its inventory management," said Eric Speck, chief marketing officer for Sabre. "Through DCS, carriers are able to generate interactive bookings while providing instant confirmation and showing the decrease of inventory at the time of sale." Agents will see a "DC" indicator in their availability displays, indicating the upgraded connectivity to Alaska and Horizon. Can't find what you need? Try a Google Web Search in the box below!
About Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air The nation's ninth largest carrier, Alaska celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. The carrier was recently ranked No. 1 in the annual Airline Quality Ratings compiled by Wichita State University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. And readers of Travel+Leisure magazine named Alaska the "World's Best Domestic Airline." Alaska's regional partner, Horizon Air was founded 20 years ago and has grown to become the nation's tenth largest regional airline, serving nearly five million passengers last year. Together Alaska and Horizon serve 80 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico..... Compare and make an airline Alaska reservation here /cheap airfares home |