SOUTHLAKE, Texas and
VIENNA, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Austria's flagship carrier, Austrian Airlines,
is the world's first airline to launch a new mobile solution,
eFlight Manager, developed by Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:
SABR), which will enable real-time NOTAM, weather and flightplan
updates throughout the lifecycle of the airline's flights if
air-to-ground communication is available in the cockpit.
Austrian Airlines, a long-term customer of Sabre's AirCentre
Flight Plan Manager, worked with Sabre to develop the solution's
new mobile extension. The industry-leading technology enables
airlines, which operate with the most mobile workforces in the
world, to access digital flight planning information anytime,
anywhere. This will help to further improve the safety of
flights, by providing pilots with the necessary information to
track and avoid bad weather. Airlines will also be able to
adjust fuel calculations based on this data.
Since the launch of the beta phase at the start of November, a
small test group at Austrian Airlines has been using the solution
inflight on tablet devices. Through integrated systems and
real-time downloads of the latest flight data, Austrian Airlines
has been able to achieve a common view between pilots and
dispatchers, enabling greater efficiency in flight planning.
The solution will also help the airline improve post-flight
analysis and planning by synchronising aircraft and ground-based
data.
"Austrian Airlines is dedicated to using the latest technology
across its operations," said Dino
Gelmetti, vice president EMEA, Airline Solutions, Sabre.
"Our new solution leverages the latest in mobile technology and was
created in response to the growing need for more connected airline
operations that 'talk' to each other for improved
efficiency. As the first airline to pioneer our mobile
flight planning technology, Austrian Airlines will be able to drive
greater efficiency and cost savings as well as provide a more
seamless and efficient service to its passengers."
Following a successful trial, the airline will roll out the new
technology to its entire flight staff of 950 in the coming months,
and will start using the mobile recalculation capabilities to
realise additional fuel savings and operational
efficiencies.
"Sabre's innovative and industry-leading technology is most in
line with our goals of being an airline that is at the forefront of
mobile technology in-flight," said Capt. Dr. Philipp Haller, A320-Pilot and EFB-Administrator
at Austrian Airlines. "Austrian Airlines has been using Electronic
Flight Bags for more than 10 years and eFlight Manager enables us
to establish a complete paper-free briefing process including
continuous inflight optimisation. We are proud to be the launch
partner of Sabre's eFlight Manager technology as it supports our
vision to be one of the world's most forward-thinking
airlines."
Sabre's technology is favoured by more than 225 airlines
worldwide, including most of the world's largest carriers.
Its flexible and scalable software allows airlines to operate how
they want to, and adapt their business to changing needs and
requirements. It optimises day-to-day airline operations and
ultimately helps airlines solve their biggest challenges – to
increase revenues, reduce costs and deliver better travel
experiences.
About Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines is Austria's
largest carrier and operates a global route network of
approximately 130 destinations, being particularly dense in Central
and Eastern Europe with 37
destinations. Thanks to its favourable geographical location at the
heart of Europe, the company's hub
at Vienna International Airport is
the ideal gateway between East and West. Austrian Airlines is part
of the Lufthansa Group, Europe's
largest airline group, and a member of the Star Alliance, the first
global alliance of international airlines. For additional
information visit www.austrian.com or follow us on Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube or myAustrianBlog.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global
travel and tourism industry. Sabre's software, data, mobile and
distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and
thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations,
including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management,
flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading
global travel marketplace, which processes more than $120 billion of estimated travel spend annually
by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in
Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre
operates offices in approximately 160 countries around the
world.
Media contact:
Jess Matthias
Jess.matthias@Sabre.com
+44 (0) 208 538 8617
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