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Sunday, Aug 21, 2005

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European airlines to extend contract

Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Spanish airline Iberworld and Italian airline Blue Panorama have extended their contracts for the use of TopAir, airline flight operations system developed by Technopark-based IBS Group (IBS), a leading IT solutions provider to the global travel, transportation and logistics industry.

The contracts were signed with Avient Solutions, IBS' Global Centre of Excellence for Flight Operations operating out of London. Jose Luis Cardona, IT and quality director, Iberworld, said they had decided to continue with the system for three years, a release from IBS said.

Avient has provided support to Iberworld in integrating its IT systems and building complex crew rules into TopAir which has resulted in an error-free environment and a reduction in both manual effort and redundancy.

Avient had built an Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System interface, which provides flight operations with real-time flight information.

Pecci, president, Blue Panorama, said they have decided to extend their contract for five years.

Since implementing TopAir in 2000, Blue Panorama has increased its fleet from five to 11 aircraft, and with TopAir in place, it has resulted in a problem-free period of growth.

A release from IBS said TopAir automates airline operations include flight scheduling, fleet planning, crew management, flight operations, fuel management, catering management, aircraft checks planning and finance control activities. An integrated solution that avoids data redundancy and provides real-time information across various departments in the airline, TopAir makes operations easier for scheduled, charter, low-cost and cargo airlines.

With 10 airlines using TopAir currently, the product has garnered a significant market share in the European airline market. IBS has further developed the system after acquiring it from Electronic Data Systems to ensure that all critical functionality with regard to flight operations in an airline is addressed. It has customised the system for different global market regions.

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