Local offices remain closed, writes Leonard Neill
THE MYSTERY surrounding the future of African Star Airways has taken a further twist with the announcement by the US-based Sabre information technology and marketing services company that it has signed a R25 million contract with the airline.
This will be to provide strategic, logistical and operational support for the planned international carrier as it prepares to start flying daily to Europe.
Currently the offices of the airline remain closed and efforts to make contact with the previously listed senior personnel have proved unsuccessful. But Sabre's Fort Worth, Texas headquarters appear to be confident that it will be up and running in the near future.
We're excited about the opportunity to support African Star right from the very start of their operations, says Joe Saliba, acting president of Sabre's outsourcing and software solutions unit, in a statement issued from Fort Worth.
We're accustomed to developing products and solutions to help all sizes of airlines operate efficiently, from start-up carriers to the world's largest. Our goal is to be a contributor, to help them make the launch of their services a great success.
Sabre, a world leader in applying information technology solutions for the transport industry, will provide African Star with some of the world's most advanced reservation, ticketing and check-in systems. According to Sabre, an announcement is expected shortly detailing African Star's start-up date and schedules. Leased Boeing 747s will be used.
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