Rapidly expanding East African carrier adopts SabreSonic Passenger Service System (PSS) and Sabre Mosaic™ NDC IT to establish a future-ready retailing foundation and accelerate commercial transformation.
Air Tanzania, Tanzania’s national carrier and one of Africa’s fastest-growing airlines, has selected Sabre to provide the technology foundation for its next phase of growth. The airline will migrate its core passenger operations to Sabre while simultaneously adopting Sabre Mosaic NDC IT to establish a future-ready, offer-and-order-native retailing foundation.
As part of the agreement, Air Tanzania will transition to Sabre’s airline technology solutions on an accelerated timeline as the carrier modernises key areas of its business. The implementation is expected to enhance scalability, strengthen interline and codeshare capabilities, and provide a foundation for future innovation across retailing, revenue optimisation, and customer experience.
By integrating modern NDC capabilities directly with its core passenger system, Air Tanzania will reduce technology fragmentation and gain the ability to dynamically create, optimise, and distribute personalised offers across the global travel ecosystem.
“Air Tanzania has bold ambitions for growth and a clear vision for the future,” said Niklas Andreen, Chief Commercial Officer, Airline Technology, Sabre. “Our modular approach gives airlines the flexibility to modernise at their own pace while adopting the retailing capabilities they need to price smarter, expand their reach, and deliver more personalised traveller experiences.”
The airline selected Sabre based on its strong strategic alignment with Air Tanzania’s growth ambitions and Sabre’s proven experience supporting airlines through significant phases of expansion. As AI, modern retailing, and new distribution models continue to reshape the aviation industry, Sabre’s open, flexible technology platform will enable Air Tanzania to adopt best-in-class capabilities in line with its transformation strategy.
“As Air Tanzania continues to expand its network and strengthen its position as Tanzania’s national carrier, we require a technology platform that supports both our immediate operational needs and our long-term commercial ambitions,” said Eng. Peter Ulanga, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Air Tanzania. “Sabre’s modular, future-ready solutions provide the flexibility to modernise at our own pace while enhancing the customer experience and supporting sustainable growth.”
The agreement further strengthens Sabre’s presence across East Africa and reinforces its commitment to supporting airlines seeking to modernise their operations. The partnership also creates opportunities for future collaboration across Sabre’s AI-native capabilities, including offer and order management, smart payments, network planning, operational insights, and disruption management.
