After intervening in American Airlines’ antitrust claim against Orbitz Worldwide and Travelport, Sabre filed a motion to dismiss the suit.
Filed July 13 in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, Sabre’s motion argues that American Airlines is using “federal courts to gain negotiating leverage over Sabre.”
The two parties are negotiating a new GDS participation agreement, with the current pact slated to expire Aug. 31.
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