Kuwait-based low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has signed a new five-year flight planning service contract with Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Digital Aviation.

As per the deal, Jeppesen will help optimize flight planning capabilities and reduce overall operating costs for Jazeera Airways.

The Kuwait-based airline said it will integrate Jeppesen JetPlanner services into operation to enhance flight planning efficiency. Jeppesen JetPlanner is a Windows-based user interface that provides a complete end-to-end flight planning and dispatch solution, powered by the Jeppesen JetPlan engine.

The Jeppesen JetPlan engine uses a unique fuel, time and cost performance index to generate optimized routes and efficient flight plans, leading to lower operating costs.

Jazeera Airways COO Abdulla Al-Hudaid said: "Developing optimized flight plans that help to reduce fuel consumption based on efficient routing is a critical operational objective."

"Integrating Jeppesen JetPlanner services will enable us to operate our flight planning procedures more efficiently throughout our network which includes the Middle East's most popular destinations," he stated.   

According to him, Jeppesen JetPlanner will provide Jazeera with a simplified and consolidated access to flight data through an intuitive user interface. The flight planning solution includes multiple-scenario analysis to optimize fuel consumption and route times, resulting in lower operational costs.

The ability to tailor customer-specific aircraft performance models will help to further increase the flight planning efficiency for Jazeera Airways, he added.

Tim Huegel, the director of Jeppesen Aviation Portfolio Management, said the JetPlanner capabilities will provide Jazeera with the foundation for achieving enhanced flight planning operations and optimized routes.

"In a highly competitive business environment, lowering costs and maximizing fuel efficiency are key objectives for our airline customers. Our suite of flight planning solutions delivers improved results in these areas through increased operational efficiency," he added.-TradeArabia News Service