kulula, South Africa’s low-cost airline, has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Sabre, including selling the airline’s ancillary products and services in the Sabre global distribution system (GDS). The airlines’ fare and schedule information will be available to Sabre travel agents worldwide with seat availability.

Sabre was also selected to provide its SabreSonic customer Sales & Service, the i reservations system that provides airlines the opportunity to customise their passenger’s experience while offering value-added products and services.

Hamish Broom, Sabre commercial director, airline distribution, EMEA said, “kulula is a growing and important carrier in the region and we look forward helping them with their continued expansion plans by providing them access to the broadest travel audience.”

Brian Kitchin, kulula’s executive manager sales and distribution added, “Sabre is a great business partner and we know that using its technology will only help kulula in its growth.

“We are pleased to expand our relationship with Sabre and look forward to continued success.”

About kulula.com

"kulula.com,

IATA ICAO Callsign
MN CAW COMMERCIAL

Founded July 2001 and operations commenced on August 2001
Headquarters Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa
Hubs OR Tambo International Airport and Lanseria International Airport
Business model Low cost carrier
Ownership Comair Limited, the 66-year-old JSE-listed aviation company and a British Airways franchisee
Focus cities Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport
Destinations 5 regional and 16 domestic
Key executive Gidon Novick and Erik Venter (joint chief executive officers)
Official website www.kulula.com

kulula from the Zulu word meaning 'easily' is considered South Africa's first low-fare airline and is accredited with IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit)

kulula has been implementing a fleet upgrade since 2010, that includes Boeing 737-800s (186 seating configuration) and operates over 396 flights a week in total.

The fleet of kulula consist of the following aircraft:

Aircraft

Total

Orders

Passengers

Notes

Boeing 737-400

4

0

162

Boeing 737-800

5

4

186

Deliveries between 2013-2014

Boeing 767-200ER

1

0

214

ZS-SOF Being leased from Aeronexus

Total

10

4