In the framework of EgyptAir’s efforts to implement the latest IT systems and to reduce costs, which will bring in more benefits and privileges to its customers, EgyptAir announced that it has opted for NetLine/Plan, the Lufthansa Systems' solution for IT. Both companies signed an agreement to implement NetLine/Plan on EgyptAir’s route planning system, which will raise the revenue and earnings potential of its network and increase profitability by up to 5%.
With the modern technology and user-friendly architecture of NetLine/Plan, EgyptAir can adapt its schedules to market demand. It generates optimal schedules by simulating new connections and forecasting passenger flows, costs and revenues. This makes it possible for the airline to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the network and act accordingly.
Lufthansa Systems says that this gives the airline the ability to modify its flight plans in order to increase the overall capacity utilization of its aircraft. As well as generating additional demand by offering optimized transfer connections and codeshare flights. Finally, the solution offers significant economic benefits through increased revenues and improved load factors. More than 50 airlines around the world have already opted for a NetLine solution.
Captain Ayman Nasr, EgyptAir CEO said: “EgyptAir is looking towards applying the best solutions for network planning optimization. Luftansa is one of the leading companies in this field without a doubt.” He added: “The outcomes of this system will be positive, especially that EgyptAir will later adopt five other features of NetLine/Plan of complementary characteristics to the main program.”
It is noteworthy to say that this system has a special feature in analyzing the market according to sales and in route planning. It also supports route planning for airlines by the number of travelers to hubs. Moreover, this system evaluates the different scenarios of codeshare agreements and names other airlines that could seal a deal with.
Mr Yasir Al-Ramli, the head of EgyptAir’s Business Department, said: “Our successful experience with Luftansa Systems has motivated us to adopt NetLine/Plan system to improve the airline’s route planning. NetLine/Plan will give us more control over our wide route network across the globe by collaborating with other international airlines.”
On the other hand, Peter Ahnert, senior vice president regional management Middle East and Africa at Lufthansa Systems, said: “With EgyptAIr we can fully implement the integration of several systems to optimize the overall benefit. NetLine/Plan and the SchedConnect codeshare management system already being used by Egyptair are part of our Integrated Commercial Platform (ICP) that covers all of an airline’s network and revenue management processes.”