Russian airline yanked from global reservation system, a crippling blow to travel in the country

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CNN

The reservation system that is the backbone of airlines around the world has terminated its agreement with Aeroflot, crippling the majority government-owned carrier's ability to sell seats.

The technology company Sabre says Aeroflot has been removed from its global distribution system, meaning Russia's largest airline will not be shown in its "marketplace used by travel agencies, travel websites and corporations around the world to shop, book and service flight reservations."

"Sabre has been monitoring the evolving situation in Ukraine with increasing concern," said Sabre CEO Sean Menke in a statement. "We are taking a stand against this military conflict."

Removal from global distribution systems (GDS) is one step, but other technology services provided to Aeroflot are still in play, experts say.

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[Lonestarblue]

1. Good. Everything that isolates Russia helps.

Now if the top generals and oligarchs will agree that Putin has to go, that would be great. Of course, they’re the people who are not suffering from the sanctions, so the question is whether they care anything at all about regular Russians.

[SunSeeker]

2. Aeroflot is a horrifically bad airline, even under the best of circumstances.

You'd have to be nuts to fly that airline. Poor customer service, poor maintenance, uncomfortably narrow seats, low on-time rate, and revolting food.

[Hekate]

3. Much longer, and their economy will be rubble

Do it!