Lufthansa Systems was selected by Saudi Arabia’s recently established national airline as a collaborative partner to advance innovation in digitalization and sustainability.
A contract to install an integrated operational suite from Lufthansa Systems, which includes the solutions Lido Flight 4D, NetLine/Ops ++, NetLine/Crew, and NetLine/HubControl, has been signed by Lufthansa Systems and Riyadh Air, a new national airline in Saudi Arabia.
The operational suite operates with the maximum degree of dependability on the Global Aviation Cloud of Lufthansa Systems. The airline saves a significant amount of money because to Lido Flight 4D’s innovative technology, which also helps Riyadh Air maximise daily flight utilisation using NetLine/Ops ++, a next-generation operation control system. At the hub, NetLine/HubControl enables optimal passenger connection management and a fully digitalized turnaround. Additionally, the new web-based matching programme in NetLine/Crew will help Riyadh Air.
Peter Bellew, Chief Operating Officer at Riyadh Air said, “At Riyadh Air, it is a key goal to achieve our ambitious sustainability goals and the unique capabilities of Lufthansa Systems’ solutions will help us to maximize fuel and carbon savings using the integrated Lido and NetLine systems. The design can simultaneously drive the most effective and least carbon intense routing with the lowest cost fuel usage. Our aim is to show the wider industry how each member of the Riyadh Air family can digitally track their own carbon footprint while reducing costs. The Lufthansa Systems cloud operations suite will be a key to unlocking digital leadership in aviation sustainability. As a digitally native airline, we require effective technological solutions that allow us to run an efficient and sustainable business. This agreement with Lufthansa Systems clearly demonstrates our continued progress towards our first flight in 2025 and is a significant building block in our preparedness for operations.
The new airline has chosen a top supplier of airline IT in Lufthansa Systems, which uniquely blends comprehensive aviation knowledge with IT experience. For over 25 years, Lufthansa Systems has been creating well-researched and continuously improved standard-setting solutions.
Thomas Wittmann, CEO at Lufthansa Systems said, “We are excited to support Riyadh Air during their ambitious growth in the next years. In partnering closely with Riyadh Air, we will continue to optimize our integrated operational suite and additionally strengthen our position in the Middle East.”
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The fact that Riyadh Air began operations with cutting-edge cloud-based airline IT puts it in a strong position. Riyadh Air can begin operating with completely digitalized solutions right now because it is a new airline and does not need to migrate from legacy systems.
