AirAsia India and Air Costa have become the latest carriers in India to deploy SITA OnAir’s AIRCOM services. The technology will help them streamline their operations using SITA OnAir’s unique VHF network, which covers the whole of India. SITA OnAir also provides both airlines with AIRCOM® FlightTracker so they can track flights in real time throughout their entire route network; flight tracking is a mandatory requirement for all Indian-based carriers.
AirAsia India and Air Costa, with fleets of A320-200 and Embraer 170 and 190 aircraft respectively, are young airlines, both having launched within the last two years. As well as flight tracking, they have also deployed AIRCOM Server Online and AIRCOM Datalink Services, which interface with the airlines’ operations, crew management flight planning and maintenance software. With real-time weather data going directly to the pilots and live messaging between the flight crew and the airline operational control, flights are more efficient and turnaround times are reduced.
“The Indian aviation market is set to grow by 10% every year for the next ten years, according to Aviation industry reports,” said Capt. K N Babu , CEO of Air Costa. “That obviously gives us significant potential for growth. To make the very most of the opportunity, we need to be highly efficient in operations where technology will help us to achieve it. SITA OnAir provides us with ubiquitous coverage and the right tools to make sure we optimize our operations.”
FlightTracker uses existing air traffic control data, along with airlines’ flight plans, to provide real-time aircraft position monitoring. It is a low-cost solution that meets and exceeds industry demands, without requiring the installation of additional airborne equipment. FlightTracker generates automatic alerts when an aircraft goes outside pre-determined parameters, giving flight controllers full information at all times.
30/07/15 Business Wire India/The Financial Express
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AirAsia India and Air Costa, with fleets of A320-200 and Embraer 170 and 190 aircraft respectively, are young airlines, both having launched within the last two years. As well as flight tracking, they have also deployed AIRCOM Server Online and AIRCOM Datalink Services, which interface with the airlines’ operations, crew management flight planning and maintenance software. With real-time weather data going directly to the pilots and live messaging between the flight crew and the airline operational control, flights are more efficient and turnaround times are reduced.
“The Indian aviation market is set to grow by 10% every year for the next ten years, according to Aviation industry reports,” said Capt. K N Babu , CEO of Air Costa. “That obviously gives us significant potential for growth. To make the very most of the opportunity, we need to be highly efficient in operations where technology will help us to achieve it. SITA OnAir provides us with ubiquitous coverage and the right tools to make sure we optimize our operations.”
FlightTracker uses existing air traffic control data, along with airlines’ flight plans, to provide real-time aircraft position monitoring. It is a low-cost solution that meets and exceeds industry demands, without requiring the installation of additional airborne equipment. FlightTracker generates automatic alerts when an aircraft goes outside pre-determined parameters, giving flight controllers full information at all times.
30/07/15 Business Wire India/The Financial Express
