COMPETING INFORMATION SYSTEMS USED IN EMIRATES

By – Kevin JosephMBA (Energy Trading)

Emirates

Majority of its fleet is Airbus.

Airline ranks as the largest in the world by international seating capacity

It has a policy of maintaining a young fleet, which stood at an average of 6.7 years as of December 2011. It renews its fleet frequently

Relies on airbus for its fleet operations & support management.

Airbus Their aircrafts is

raising the bar for eco-efficiency with its low fuel consumption and noise levels.

Fly-by-wire controls.

It is known for Improved navigation techniques

Airbus develops and provides all the support software required to maintain their aircrafts

AIRMAN : monitors the health of an operator’s jetliners, and instantly advises if a fault or warning message is registered through its on-board maintenance system and transmitted to ground control via the aircraft’s communication system.

AIRN@V : creating modules dedicated to navigation, engineering, repair & maintenance planning system.

AIRTAC : specialists and engineers at a site are available around-the-clock to serve Airbus operators, working to minimise on-the-ground time for aircraft troubleshooting and repairs wirelessly using state-of-the-art computer software and intuitive problem-solving skills.

ELISE (Exact Landing Interference Simulation Environment)

Airbus is facilitating safer aircraft landings with its advanced software.

The new-generation technology effectively eliminates disturbances to an airport’s ground-based Instrument Landing System (ILS) signal, which can be sensitive to interference caused by other aircraft, buildings and other objects in close proximity to the runway

Improves safety in low visibility conditions

Increases runway capacity

Optimization of airside land usage, allowing for buildings to be built nearby without disrupting the facility’s Instrument Landing System

Cockpit Comparison :

Airbus Airliners General Airliners

The Air Traffic Management (ATM) system and technology on board their aircrafts unlocks transport congestion.

Research suggests that due to use of this software. A route takes 13 minutes shorter.

This would save around 9 million tonnes of

excess fuel annually 28 million tonnes of

avoidable CO2 emissions 500 million hours of

excess passenger’s flight time.

Emirates became the first airline in the world to introduce a personal entertainment system on a commercial aircraft after introducing the world’s first seat-back screens.

Currently they have seat-back screens for economy class also.

 You can access up to 1,500 channels of entertainment.

Can stay connected with OnAir inflight Wi-Fi system

SMS, telephone and email service at every seat.

Can Request any multi-course meal ahead of your flight.

Complimentary Chauffeur-drive service for business and first class flyers.

Make a booking

Check fares and book your flight.

Check in and choose or change your seat on the move.

Mobile Boarding Pass

Manage your booking

Change your flights

Manage your booking.

request a meal and book your Chauffeur-drive service.

Check Flight Status

Emirates Timetable

Flights, routes, connections and timings.

Services by flight

List of book for aircraft type, cabin features and inflight entertainment before your flight

Learn about dedicated departure lounges.

Emirates Skywards login to check your Miles as well as present and past itineraries.

Inflight service.

Contact Emirates

Alert when loved ones arrive or when your flight is due to depart.

Emirates App

Can Book your flights, choose your seats, check in online and Mobile boarding pass – all from your mobile phone.

Dedicated Emirates Lounges as well as partnered lounges in more than 60 airports around the globe. Have a snack, enjoy a beverage, or catch up on business before your flight

Emirates Skywards Card : Keeps record of

Earned Miles.

Customer preferences and entire database.

When you collect more miles, you can collect bonus Miles with other offers in the airline’s hospitality, car hire, finance, lifestyle and retail sector.

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