Sabre Airline Solutions Expands Airline Crew Hotel Booking Capabilities

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 7, 2008 – Sabre Airline Solutions, the leading provider, of integrated solutions and services for airlines and airports, announced today a major addition to its airline crew management solution, which provides airlines the ability to save money and improve crew hotel costs.

In partnership with TLX Inc., Sabre Airline Solutions now has the ability to integrate an airline’s crew management and manpower planning processes with hotel booking and layover management. The streamlined functionality also improves crew satisfaction by communicating with them efficiently and providing more choice in hotel offerings. The solution also serves as a specialized central reservation system for airline crew hotel needs from the time room blocks are set up and trip pairs assigned, through the day of operation and post-hotel departure.

TLX’s CrewRez platform will be offered in addition to and integrated into any of the Sabre crew management solutions including, AirCrews, Rocade Crew Management System and CrewTrac.

Hotels also receive unprecedented benefits by improving their ability to manage this complex market segment. Through the new solution provided by TLX and Sabre Airline Solutions, hotels will now receive advance monthly forecasts with specific daily room needs, automated delivery of crew member names with dynamic up-to-the-minute change notifications and reports to allow hotels to manage room inventory.

A unique reverse billing and reconciliation process streamlines payment procedures. These examples, combined with 24-hour customer support to assist all constituents, result in better management and control of crew hotel costs, which are estimated to total over US$3 billion annually for all airlines worldwide.

"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to work with Sabre to enhance their offerings in the crew management arena," said John H. Holdsworth, president & chief executive officer of TLX. "Our CrewRez platform, with its Layover and Transportation Management System solutions, together with our hotel sourcing and contracting services, offer outstanding opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction in all areas."

Ilia Kostov, Sabre Airline Solutions vice-president of Operations Solutions agreed.

"The extension of our crew management solutions to the management of crew hotel rooms is a major step in helping our airline customers reduce expenses and improve the experience of their crew members with a seamless and innovative process," Kostov said. "The new capabilities also provide these airlines with a better method of assisting and tracking crew members during off-schedule operations. Sabre Airline Solutions is always looking to provide our customers with the tools to succeed in today’s dynamic airline industry."

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About Sabre Airline Solutions

The world's leading provider of integrated solutions and services for airlines and airports, Sabre Airline Solutions helps companies generate more revenue by optimizing performance in 14 key areas of airline operations. More than 200 leading carriers and 100 airports use Sabre Airline Solutions to better market their schedules, sell their products, serve their customers and operate efficiently. Sabre Airline Solutions was founded in 1960. For more information on Sabre Airline Solutions, please visit www.sabreairlinesolutions.com

About TLX

TLX Inc. is the leading provider of crew accommodations and ground transportation in the industry. Powered by its CrewRez® platform its products and services provide significant process improvement and cost reduction for all constituents, together with improved quality of rest for crew members. For more information on TLX, please visit www.tlxinc.com