Honeywell’s advanced data analytics platform has proved instrumental in Gulf Air’s efforts to fly with increased operational efficiencies and lower costs.
Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a multiyear renewal of Honeywell Forge software with Honeywell. Gulf Air’s decision to adopt the Honeywell Forge software follows the company’s aim to increase operational efficiencies and decrease costs associated with several factors, including unnecessary fuel burn. Honeywell’s advanced data analytics platform has proved instrumental in Gulf Air’s efforts to fly with increased operational efficiencies and lower costs.
The Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency is used by more than 2,700 aircraft worldwide, including Gulf Air’s fleet, to deliver more profitable and sustainable operations. Honeywell Forge includes a mix of software products and enabling services that help companies use operational data to drive insights that improve processes, enhance productivity, support sustainability initiatives, and empower workers.
“We are proud that Gulf Air trusts Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency to optimize the performance of its fleet and increase the sustainability of its operations through our software solution to improve fuel consumption,” said Jason Wissink, vice president of sales, Honeywell Connected Aerospace. “Gulf Air continues to drive innovation by making smart investments in enterprise performance management solutions. Our offering empowers teams like flight ops and flight dispatch to make data-driven decisions for greater efficiency, which can help airlines lower operational costs,” he added further.
Gulf Air plans to utilize the Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency fleetwide in approximately 36 wide and narrow body Boeing and Airbus aircraft operated by the airline. By implementing the solution across its fleet, the airline has reported that it receives reliable, accurate data on fuel burn, which it has used to optimize its fueling strategies, develop and manage more efficient routes, and measure the impact on companywide efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
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According to the company, Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency makes it easier for operators to develop, implement and measure initiatives to reduce costs by consolidating, cleansing and analyzing data from a wide range of sources. Honeywell Forge Connected Aerospace provides airline and business aviation operators with a suite of end-to-end connectivity and operational efficiency solutions powered by an all-in-one dashboard, dedicated support and built-in cybersecurity.
