13 July 2020: Passenger safety and wellbeing has been the topmost priority for air travel and it assumes greater importance in the current COVID-19 pandemic phase. Many airlines are making significant changes in their working models which can provide that extra layer of security and restore passenger confidence in flying. The Condor airline has signed an agreement with SITA to provide EWAS pilot and eWAS Dispatch applications.
The eWAS Pilot delivers forecasts and satellite-based observation data while the eWAS Dispatch provides real-time, graphically optimised view and information thereby enhancing the collaboration between dispatch and cockpit team. It is being deployed to more than 700 pilots and dispatchers.
Christian Schmitt, Managing Director Operations of Condor said, “At Condor, our focus has always been delivering on the promise of quality to our passengers and ensuring the highest safety standards for customers, crews and pilots. As an existing SITA customer, its aircraft communications technology has enabled us to collaborate more efficiently. Taking this next step in our partnership enables us to further enhance our operations and increase fuel economy, reflecting our strong emphasis on ecological responsibility.”
Stephan Egli, Commercial VP Europe, Middle East & Africa, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT said, “The expectation for real-time data flow is growing rapidly, with a host of changing mandates and regulations to ensure that flying is safer and more sustainable than ever. Alongside this, we want to enable our airline customers to provide real passenger satisfaction and optimize costs wherever possible. We’re pleased to continue our work with Condor to transform its optimization plans into reality and help them achieve this.”
This enhanced route optimisation has reduced turnaround time all the while ensuring the wellbeing and safety of passengers, pilots and crew along with fuel optimisation
Florent Birling, Head of eWAS Portfolio, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT said, “We’re excited to enable Condor to stay ahead in the post-COVID-19 environment by deploying new solutions for their pilots and dispatchers. We are further developing our flight efficiency and green operation solutions to allow airlines to reduce their cost and CO2 footprint.”
GTD Air Services has been SITA’s collaborative partner in the development of eWAS portfolio.
