Sabre announces no surcharge for Lufthansa and SWISS full content fares

Sabre agents in Germany, Austria and Switzerland who choose to participate in the Lufthansa and SWISS Preferred Fares programmes will be able to access and sell all fares and inventory without a fee.

The announcement between Sabre, Lufthansa and SWISS also gives Sabre subscribers around the world continued access to all published fares and inventory.

"This is fantastic news for our agency customers who have told us they want to continue booking via the GDS because it's the most efficient and productive way of working," said Martin Cowley, Senior Vice President for Sabre Travel Network in EMEA.

"It's our standing philosophy to find solutions that meet the needs of everyone in the industry and today's announcement with Lufthansa and SWISS reinforces our ability to deliver this while highlighting the continued value of the GDS," said Cowley. "We're confident today's announcement will be well received by the industry, delivering benefits to our existing agents and new customers we hope to attract as part of our continued expansion in Europe."