United Airlines and the Sabre Travel Network have announce an extension to their current distribution agreement for 2 more years. This extension means that all of the published inventory and fares of United Airlines are going to be available to the subscribers of the global distribution system from the Sabre Travel Network, which will include the travel agencies both online and offline. This will also include the published fares that are sold by United Airlines via any websites that are third-party, as well as via their own reservation offices and website.

Hugh Jones, the Chief Operating Officer of Sabre Travel Network, said that the mutually beneficial agreement displays that United Airlines has belief in the value of the current global distribution system and distribution channel model. That is why they are part of the agreement today and want to continue the current partnership, he continued. This extension makes sure that the travel agents of Sabre Connected are going to have efficient access to the full content of United Airlines.

The Sabre global distribution system provides the most balanced and efficient solution for everybody involved in the industry of travel. Jones added that the Sabre Travel Network has the only global distribution system that keeps developing and evolving options, of which help to combine new revenue with efficiency and customer service.

The current agreement between United Airlines and the Sabre Travel Network was set to expire in 3 more years (2011), but will now be set to expire in 2013.

Find out more about these two companies at: www.united.com -or- www.sabretravelnetwork.com