Emirates Airlines signs contract with Avient Solutions, an IBS Group Company

Avient Solutions, an IBS Group Company, announces that Emirates Airlines has signed a multi-million dollar contract with them for Avient's Crew Tracking System. The solution will support Emirates' planned growth to 15,000 crewmembers. This will allow them to effectively manage complex crewing requirements, optimise productivity and balance this against crew requests, leading to an improved level of service to the customer.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2004 -- Avient Solutions, an IBS Group Company, announces that Emirates Airlines has signed a multi-million dollar contract with them for Avient's Crew Tracking System. The solution will support Emirates' planned growth to 15,000 crewmembers. This will allow them to effectively manage complex crewing requirements, optimise productivity and balance this against crew requests, leading to an improved level of service to the customer. Implementation will start in May 2004 and will be completed in 2005.

According to Chris Peet, Vice President Network Control at Emirates Airlines: "We have successfully implemented Avient's Operations Control system (MCS) which is at the core of our vision to build a world class, integrated network control centre. As the airline grows, the combination of MCS with CTS will ensure that we can manage disruptions more effectively, offering the optimum service to our customers and staff. It is essential that we invest in replacing our legacy systems with leading-edge systems and solutions that provide real-time information and optimised solutions. This will enable us to proactively manage our operations."

Avient Solutions Managing Director Peter Cefai said: "We are delighted that Emirates has selected us. We have built an excellent working relationship based on mutual trust, respect and our ability to operate in an extremely challenging environment. We have a common goal to assist Emirates build a world-class operations control centre and look forward to a successful implementation."