Air India moves towards cost efficiencies with new technology deal

“Sabre has already begun work at Air India, putting in place solutions that will engineer Air India’s operations to efficient precision. Network planning and scheduling, operations and hub control, and crew management will be fully automated by Sabre’s technology, thus allowing the airline to provide the care and service their customers will demand at the front end,” said Vish Viswanathan, vice president, South Asia, Sabre Airline Solutions.

The Sabre AirCentre Flight forms the backbone of the entire fleet operation, providing an easy way to monitor and schedule daily flight operations and notifies of impending operations issues before they become problems. The Sabre AirCentre Crew enables airlines to efficiently plan and manage their crew operations. From planning and bidding to crew rosters and pairing, the solution enables airlines to effectively plan their crew operations, taking into account crew training and qualification requirements.

The Sabre AirVision suite not only helps in the complex decision making processes when formulating an airline schedule, but will also optimise it. Using complex algorithms and high-level operational research techniques, the suite analyzes data from the airline, and from other sources, to make informed forecasts about the profitability of the schedule.

It makes optimum usage of the fleet, and can also assist in the assignment of slots.

Air India is administered under the National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL). Under its wings are also Air India Express and Air India Cargo. Together, the group services 370 flights daily to 60 destinations with hubs in Mumbai and New Delhi.

Air India, based in Mumbai, is the 16^th largest airline in Asia, serving 93 destinations in 24 countries worldwide. The airline, founded in 1932, has a fleet of 136 aircraft, and it is gradually expanding its network to cover new destinations in India and abroad.