The system will enable China Eastern to better organise and manage flights, ensure constant flight monitoring operations and to help control safety risks.
China Eastern Airlines and Sabre Corporation have signed a partnership to develop the airline’s next generation Airline Operation Centre using Sabre Corporation’s AirCentre suite as the core system on Tuesday (August 28), which was the first day of the Sabre Technology Exchange (STX) conference in Singapore.
The system will enable China Eastern to better organise and manage flights, ensure constant flight monitoring operations and to help control safety risks.
“Sabre’s scalability, flexibility and superior automation and optimisation capabilities best support our dynamic operation environment. Their cutting-edge technology will provide us with seamless, end-to-end integration capabilities, which are essential to China Eastern as we become a fully integrated airline,” said a spokesperson from China Eastern Airlines. “In addition to their advanced technology solutions, we also selected Sabre as our partner for their strong local presence and in-depth understanding of China’s unique industry requirements,” he added.
The solution will cover planning to day-of operations, and minimise the impact of disruptions to both airline operations and travellers. This will allow the airline to optimise flight plans, deliver accurate flight monitoring capabilities, reduce the workload of dispatchers and increase productivity. China Eastern will use Sabre’s innovative flight movement management system to enable fast decision making and facilitate operation recovery, which will directly contribute to improved operation safety and efficiency of the carrier.
“Our unique market expertise will drive the implementation of China Eastern’s next-generation Airline Operations Centre,” said Dave Shirk, president of Sabre Travel Solutions. “With access to our innovative technology and Sabre’s commitment to the China market, the airline will be well equipped to address the highly competitive environment and meet its corporate growth objectives.”