SkiftAdriana Lee

Sabre Rebrands: GDS Seeks Relevance as Airlines Shift to NDC

For decades Sabre operated as a global distribution system connecting airlines and travel agencies. Now rebranding, the company is positioning itself to reinvent core distribution services as airlines migrate toward IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC), challenging traditional GDS roles and how carriers manage offers and retailing.

2026-03-02T23:06:49.781274-08:00
View from the WingGary Leff

United 787-9 Returns to LAX After Left-Engine Smoke; Passengers Evacuated via Slides

By View from the Wing: A United Boeing 787-9 bound for Newark turned back to Los Angeles and was on the ground again just 36 minutes after takeoff, after its left engine began smoking.

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00