Hong Kong Express Airways signs up with Abacus' Direct Connect Sell Services

Hong Kong’s new start-up carrier, Hong Kong Express Airways Limited (UO) has signed up with Abacus' Direct Connect Sell (DCS) services, which will allow Abacus-connected travel agents through out Asia-Pacific to access the airlines’ flight schedules and seat availability.

From today, UO will offer Full Availability and Answer Back on Abacus systems, with full DCS implementation to follow in September. Full Availability status allows travel agents access to the airlines flight schedule and seat availability, with Answer Back providing travel agents with the added confidence of an acknowledgement reply from the airline with a record locator.

Once implemented, Abacus’ full DCS services will empower travel agents to make real-time bookings with last seat availability and instant confirmation.

Dr. James Yeung, Commercial Director from Hong Kong Express Airways said, “At Hong Kong Express Airways, our priority is to provide a high standard of air services which cater to both business and leisure travelers in Asian cities and Mainland China. Expectations among travelers are high, and we are determined to ensure that travel agents are able to access our seats through a robust system that allows for quick and efficient bookings. Abacus, being the leading travel service provider in the region, will help us to ensure that our strategy for expansion in the China sector is quickly and efficiently enabled.”

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