Sabre and Amadeus Remove Russia's Aeroflot From Travel Booking Systems

The loss of ticketing services is the latest economic blow to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, March 04, 2022 at 09:26 AM ET

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The moves by Sabre and Amadeus Group IT hurt Aeroflot's ability to sell tickets. [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Travel-booking giants Sabre Corp. and Amadeus Group IT have terminated or suspended their distribution agreements with Aeroflot, significantly hindering the Russian flag carrier's ability to sell tickets globally.
These actions are part of a broader corporate response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following earlier sanctions such as airspace closures and halted service support from aerospace companies like Boeing and Airbus.
Sabre and Amadeus both stated they are taking a stand against the military conflict and complying with imposed sanctions, further isolating Russia's aviation sector.
The article also notes potential disruption from EU sanctions requiring repossession of leased aircraft from Russian airlines, with Aeroflot reportedly unwilling to return them, posing a challenge for lessors.

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Travel-booking giant Sabre Corp. said it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, hurting the Russian flag carrier’s ability to sell tickets. The Southlake, Texas, company’s European rival, Amadeus Group IT, said it is also removing Aeroflot from its network.

The companies’ actions are among the latest efforts of nations and corporations across the world to distance themselves from Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.