New Delhi, Air India will soon have a new crew management system that will help it tighten rostering rules and recover faster from schedule disruptions.
In a message to employees on Friday, Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said that over the next two weeks, there will be a CAE Crew Management System that will "strengthen our systems in compliance with rostering rules, improve tracking of training and qualifications." , and enabling faster recovery from schedule disruptions".
The new system also comes in the backdrop of concerns raised by pilot unions regarding rostering issues.
“With this comes the new CAE Crew Access app, which allows crew to seamlessly access real-time information, enjoy new capabilities (for example, the ability to swap flights) and a number of self-service tools, Allows you to take advantage of features like secure in-flight chat,” Wilson said.
Meanwhile, he said Air India is now carrying the 'AI' code on Air Indi Express (IX) operated flights, which will allow AIX to benefit from its global sales and distribution.
He said Air India will benefit from 9 new destinations and hundreds of additional frequencies operated by AIX, and customers will enjoy the convenience of through-checkin and baggage tagging.
“This follows the earlier rollout of AI codes on I5 flights and is a precursor to the placement of AI codes on Vistara flights as well,” Wilson said.
The Tata Group is consolidating its airline business as part of which Vistara will merge with Air India, while the merger of Air India Express and AI Connect (formerly AirAsia India) has been completed.
In a message to employees on Friday, Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said that over the next two weeks, there will be a CAE Crew Management System that will "strengthen our systems in compliance with rostering rules, improve tracking of training and qualifications." , and enabling faster recovery from schedule disruptions".
The new system also comes in the backdrop of concerns raised by pilot unions regarding rostering issues.
“With this comes the new CAE Crew Access app, which allows crew to seamlessly access real-time information, enjoy new capabilities (for example, the ability to swap flights) and a number of self-service tools, Allows you to take advantage of features like secure in-flight chat,” Wilson said.
Meanwhile, he said Air India is now carrying the 'AI' code on Air Indi Express (IX) operated flights, which will allow AIX to benefit from its global sales and distribution.
He said Air India will benefit from 9 new destinations and hundreds of additional frequencies operated by AIX, and customers will enjoy the convenience of through-checkin and baggage tagging.
“This follows the earlier rollout of AI codes on I5 flights and is a precursor to the placement of AI codes on Vistara flights as well,” Wilson said.
The Tata Group is consolidating its airline business as part of which Vistara will merge with Air India, while the merger of Air India Express and AI Connect (formerly AirAsia India) has been completed.
