Etihad Airways and Jeppesen (UK) have signed a contract which will see OPSControl, Jeppesen’s premier flight operations management system, installed in the UAE national airline’s Operations Control Center in Abu Dhabi.
Etihad has signed up to the flight planning, weather & NOTAM and EasyBrief modules.
Ian Ferguson-Brown, Head of Brand Management and Communication at Etihad Airways, said: “Due to our existing commercial relationship and excellent support provided by Jeppesen (UK), signing up to OPSControl was an easy decision. We will continue to work closely together in future.”
The rapidly expanding airline chose the OPSControl system on the basis of its ability to integrate with the airline’s other operations systems, increased automation and streamlining of dispatch functions.
OPSControl enables airlines of all sizes to perform profitability analysis, schedule planning, crew management, flight and decision support tools, and post-flight analysis.
The system integrates, automates and streamlines operations and management functions, allowing operations staff to monitor more aircraft and manage more flights effectively.
The new deal strengthens the existing bond between the two companies, with Etihad already using Jeppesen’s Airway Manuals, OpsData and E-Link systems.
Etihad Airways, voted the world’s leading new airline in 2004 and 2005, currently operates an expanding fleet of aircraft, including 12 Airbus A330-200s, two A340-500s, one A340-300, five Boeing B777-300ERs and one B767-300ER, which serve 34 global destinations.
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About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s leading new airline and currently offers flights for Guests and cargo to more than 40 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
Etihad Crystal Cargo – www.crystalcargo.ae – offers a comprehensive range of cargo services throughout Etihad’s network, and services its many all-cargo destinations and world-wide charters with a fleet of modern regional freighter aircraft.
Etihad Holidays - www.etihadholidays.com - offers a range of innovative holiday options in 82 destinations including skiing, fly-drives, cruises, tours, stopovers, inbound programmes and city breaks.
Through these exciting divisions, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.
For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihadairways.ae.
