Etihad Airways to strengthen flight management systems

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Etihad Airways will use Amadeus Altéa Departure Control Flight Management to improve productivity with increased automation and integration in order to better manage capacity and reduce costs. These new capabilities will be key at the new Midfield terminal in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to have an annual capacity of 30 million passengers when opened to the public.

The solution will enable the airline’s centralised load control function to effectively communicate directly with the aircraft dispatcher using the latest mobile smart devices - improving communication and efficiencies in handling last minute changes.

John Wright, VP global airport and Network Operations, Etihad Airways, says: "Etihad is always looking for technological solutions that work efficiently across different platforms to drive operational performance by increasing productivity and reducing costs. By partnering with Amadeus, Etihad will be able to more comprehensively automate the load control process – the key to optimised load distribution, safe flights and preventing costly delays."

Amadeus' solution will analyse the passenger and cargo load, automatically define the optimal aircraft load distribution, while being able to also, more accurately, calculate the precise fuel for every flight.

Maher Koubaa, executive vice president, airlines, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Amadeus added: "Amadeus is committed to enabling airlines to grow and optimise their operations through technology. Today’s airline systems are connected like never before with much simpler management so carriers such as Etihad Airways can boost productivity, reduce the cost of travel and keep customers happy."

The partnership builds on Etihad’s technology and innovation strategy of deploying industry-first initiatives to offer travellers memorable journeys.