ABACUS eases online bookings for Asiana Airlines

ABACUS International has signed an agreement with Korean carrier Asiana Airlines to provide it with an Internet-based travel booking and procurement system which allows a direct channel of product and service distribution to Asiana’s customers.

Asiana’s customers in the United States will be able to access their products and utilise the internet booking facility directly off the airlines’ website beginning third quarter of 2003 and the service is expected to be rolled out to customers in Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore and Australia soon after.

“ABACUS is engaged in providing distribution solutions to its participating carriers in all channels of distribution including B2B and B2C. We see this opportunity to further strengthen our partnership with Asiana Airlines,” said Rogelio Sarreal, ABACUS Vice-President of Associate Sales Division.

"Asiana Airlines recognizes the importance of the Global Site for its customers worldwide and has taken aggressive steps to build this global relationship," said Arnold Choe, General Manager, Internet Marketing Team, Asiana Airlines. "Choosing ABACUS and its technology partnership Sabre (GetThere) for Asiana's Global Site further demonstrates our commitment."