Sabre Holdings announced the acquisition of Flight Explorer, the leading provider of Commercial Aircraft Situation Display (ASD) solutions providing real-time tracking, reporting, and display of en-route aircraft. This acquisition is part of Sabre's long-term growth plans and continual investments in the company's airline portfolio (see also Sabre Holdings).

Today's acquisition combines two exceptional industry leaders, resulting in a powerful flight planning solution that will help airlines optimize operational efficiencies and realize cost-saving benefits.

Flight Explorer, and its products, will become part of Sabre Airline Solutions, the world's leading provider of integrated solutions and services for airlines and airports.

"The addition of Flight Explorer, with its outstanding flight tracking and airspace monitoring capabilities, to Sabre's comprehensive portfolio of solutions positions us to be the unique provider of a fully integrated, world-class flight planning and aircraft tracking solution," said Steve Clampett, president of Airline Products and Solutions for Sabre Airline Solutions. "We have enjoyed a strong working relationship with Flight Explorer for many years and are now proud to make them a part of Sabre."

Flight Explorer products will be fully integrated with Sabre's Dispatch Manager, part of Sabre Airline Solutions' Flight Planning suite. The two companies will provide airlines a solution that will give them access to critical, real-time operational information and world-class flight plan optimization, helping pre-empt delays, among other benefits.

Flight Explorer's products will also be available to global aviation customers as a stand-alone solution.