Sabre Corporation has announced the appointment of Maneesh Jaikrishna as Vice President and General Manager, Airline IT Solutions, Asia Pacific. Bringing nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the airline and travel technology sector, Jaikrishna is well-versed in the dynamic Asia Pacific aviation landscape, having worked extensively across the region. His appointment underlines Sabre’s commitment to expanding its presence and driving innovation in this strategically important market.
In addition to his Asia Pacific expertise, Jaikrishna brings a global perspective from his leadership roles across the Middle East and Africa. He is widely respected as a thought leader in travel and transport technology, known for championing digital transformation, customer excellence, and collaborative innovation. His previous roles at SITA and Vision-Box saw him lead high-growth initiatives and build strong customer-focused ecosystems aligned with commercial outcomes.
In his new position at Sabre, Jaikrishna will spearhead the company’s airline technology business across Asia Pacific. His focus will be on accelerating strategic growth, deepening customer engagement, and expanding the regional market. He will also lead the drive for adoption of Sabre’s cutting-edge IT solutions, which help airlines modernise retailing, boost ancillary revenues, and optimise operations through intelligent, data-driven decision-making.
“Maneesh joins Sabre at a pivotal time for the aviation industry,” said Darren Rickey, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Services, Airline IT, Sabre. “His deep regional expertise, customer focus, leadership experience and passion for innovation will play a key role in helping our airline partners across Asia Pacific transform their operations and deliver better outcomes for travellers and businesses alike.”
