… starts Accra flights August 25
Sabre Central and West Africa, a joint venture with leading global travel technology company Sabre Corporation, has signed a new distribution agreement with United Nigeria Airlines.
This agreement marks the airline’s first collaboration with a global distribution technology partner, enabling it to distribute its product via Sabre’s expansive global marketplace.
Through the agreement, Sabre-connected travel agents worldwide will gain access to the Nigeria-based carrier’s fares and inventory, supporting United Nigeria Airlines’ ambitions for growth across Nigeria and West Africa.
The airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mazi Osita Okonkwo, said choosing Sabre marks a significant milestone in United Nigeria Airlines’ journey. “For the first time, we are making our product available through a global travel marketplace, giving us the opportunity to broaden our reach and connect with travellers around the world”.
“This agreement supports our growth strategy, enhances our visibility, and enables travel agents globally to seamlessly shop and book our fares. We look forward to welcoming more travellers through this new partnership”, he added.
On his part, Vice President, Airline Distribution, EMEA, Sabre, Alessandro Ciancimino, said Sabre is committed to helping carriers of all sizes scale efficiently and better serve the needs of today’s travellers.
“So, we’re proud to support United Nigeria Airlines as they take this important step to expand their reach. By joining the Sabre travel marketplace, the airline is increasing access to content for travel agents worldwide and unlocking new opportunities for revenue and growth”.
The distribution agreement will provide United Nigeria Airlines with new tools to help maximise reach and revenue potential while empowering travel sellers to build more tailored itineraries for their clients.
President of Sabre Central and West Africa, Joshua Olowo, commented: “We are excited to welcome United Nigeria Airlines to the Sabre marketplace as our newest airline partner. This partnership aligns with our goal to help local carriers reach broader markets, increase revenue opportunities, and serve travellers better through Sabre’s world-class technology”.
Since its launch in 2021, United Nigeria Airlines has rapidly expanded its operations to key cities across Nigeria, including: Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Asaba, Anambra, Kano, Warri, Katsina, Sokoto, Bayelsa, and Benin.
The airline is about to go global with designations to United Kingdom, United States of America, UnitedArab Emirates, Johannesburg, and Dakar, among other African countries. It starts its first regional flight to Accra, Ghana on August 25, 2025, as it eyes further expansions on domestic routes including Jos, Maiduguri, and Bauchi.
With this agreement, the airline strengthens its sales strategy, improves visibility, and enters a new phase of commercial capability.
Sabre Corporation is a leading technology company that takes on the biggest opportunities and solves the most complex challenges in travel. Sabre harnesses speed, scale and insights to build tomorrow’s technology today empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.