Sabre Airline Solutions Enables Island Air to Automate Flight Operations in Less Than 30 Days; Island Air automates flight oper
March 16 2006 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Hawaii-based Island Air and Sabre Airline Solutions, the leading
provider of software and services to the airline industry from
planning to execution, recently announced that Sabre Airline
Solutions automated the Hawaii-based carrier's flight operations in
less than 30 days by implementing the Sabre Flight Control Suite.
The Flight Control Suite allows the recently independent airline to
operate competitive schedules that serve passenger demand while
meeting dispatch requirements and overcoming disruptions to
schedules. Components of the Sabre Flight Control Suite include the
Sabre FliteTrac system with solutions for movement control, and
Sabre CrewTrac and Sabre CrewQual systems for crew management. The
suite, designed for airlines from start-up to mid- and large-size
carriers, is ideally suited for Island Air's needs. "From paper to
computer in less than 30 days, these new systems have allowed us to
achieve a new level for our flight operations and crew management
offices through automation," said Rob Mauracher, Island Air CEO.
"We are very pleased with the cooperation from Sabre in moving us
to a new tier." Island Air, acquired by Gavarnie Holding LLC in
2004 and now independent from the Aloha Airgroup, is Hawaii's
leading regional carrier, serving more destinations in Hawaii than
any other airline. Island Air offers 92 daily flights between the
islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii. One of the first
challenges the independent airline faced was changing business
processes in many areas, including flight operations and crew
management. The Sabre Airline Solutions team arrived at Island Air
on Jan. 9 to begin the installation and training for the Flight
Control Suite. By the end of that week, the systems were in
operation and the training cycle was well underway. Training for
the crew-related systems was conducted the week of Jan. 23rd, and
the full cut-over of the systems was finalized on Jan. 31. Island
Air became fully automated in less than a month. "We continue to
invest in enhancing and expanding our Flight Control Suite," said
Steve Clampett, president of Airline Products and Services for
Sabre Airline Solutions. "Our flight operations and crew management
solutions currently serve more than 175 customers worldwide,
including 71 carriers in North America. Island Air is one of 10 new
airlines in 2005 that implemented the Flight Control Suite. Our
goal is to expand our position as the leading global provider of
flight operations and crew management solutions. These systems are
an integral part of our strategy to provide end-to-end solutions
and services to the airline industry." About Sabre Airline
Solutions Sabre Airline Solutions, a Sabre Holdings company, is the
world's largest provider of products to help airlines market, sell,
serve and operate from planning to execution. More than 200
airlines use its broad portfolio of decision-support tools to
increase revenues and improve operations. More than 100 airlines
rely on Sabre Airline Solutions for passenger management solutions,
while a similar number have turned to the company's consulting
group for strategic, commercial and operational advice. More than
650 contracts worldwide were signed in 2005 for Sabre Airline
Solutions' leading technology solutions. Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG)
connects people with the world's greatest travel possibilities by
retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology
solutions for the travel industry. More information about Sabre
Holdings is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com. About
Island Air Island Air is Hawaii's leading regional carrier, serving
more destinations in Hawaii than any other airline. Island Air now
offers 92 daily flights between the islands of O'ahu (Honolulu
International Airport), Maui (Kahului Airport and West Maui's
Kapalua Airport), Moloka'i (Ho'olehua Airport), Lana'i (Lana'i City
Airport), Kaua'i (Lihu'e Airport), and the Island of Hawai'i (Hilo
International Airport and Kona International Airport). For
reservations and flight information, visit islandair.com. Sabre
Airline Solutions, Sabre Flight Control Suite, Sabre FliteTrac,
Sabre CrewTrac, Sabre CrewQual and the Sabre Airline Solutions logo
are trademarks and/or service marks of an affiliate of Sabre
Holdings Corporation. All other trademarks, service marks, and
trade names are the property of their respective owners.
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