19 December 2004
MUSCAT -- Oman Air yesterday signed an agreement worth $3 million with Sabre Holdings Company to implement six major IT application and related services.
The agreement was signed by Abdul Rahman bin Harith Al Busaidi, chief executive officer of Oman Air and Shane Batt, senior partner for Sabre Consulting, at a function held at Muscat Grand Hyatt Hotel.
The agreement covers implementation of six applications, training, systems integration, test, maintenance and required support services for four years.
The six IT application will be completed by mid-2005.
Al Busaidi said the six systems include Airmax Revenue Manager, Traverse Frequent Flyer Programme, Internet booking, electronic ticketing, automated scheduling and a highly sophisticated planning system.
He added that planned Airmax Revenue Manager System is a state-of-the-art inventory control system that will allow Oman Air to ensure pricing and space availability match demand in the market place, increase yield and will ensure improved revenue returns for the company while allowing more precise booking availability for passengers. He noted that Internet booking capability which will give customers control over their travel arrangements through use of the internet, and the ability to check schedules and flight availability, book seats and order tickets, and check and adjust their booking as required.
Complementing this high-tech service will be availability of electronic ticketing. Customers will then be able to arrange paperless travel from home or office and go to the airport only to board their Oman Air flight.
He said the agreement will help Oman Air reduce expenses, improve services offered to customers and increase revenues. On expanding Oman Air network, Al Busaidi said new routes to Delhi and Hyderabad in India and a third one in the Middle East will be opened next year. He added that Oman Air will receive a sixth aircraft in March 2005 and that it will dispose of one of the ATR helicopters to revert to the use of Jet airplanes.
He pointed out that Oman Air prepares a surprise for the national football team in case it reaches the final. The company has offered some free tickets for the national team's previous matches. -- ONA
MUSCAT -- Oman Air yesterday signed an agreement worth $3 million with Sabre Holdings Company to implement six major IT application and related services.
The agreement was signed by Abdul Rahman bin Harith Al Busaidi, chief executive officer of Oman Air and Shane Batt, senior partner for Sabre Consulting, at a function held at Muscat Grand Hyatt Hotel.
The agreement covers implementation of six applications, training, systems integration, test, maintenance and required support services for four years.
The six IT application will be completed by mid-2005.
Al Busaidi said the six systems include Airmax Revenue Manager, Traverse Frequent Flyer Programme, Internet booking, electronic ticketing, automated scheduling and a highly sophisticated planning system.
He added that planned Airmax Revenue Manager System is a state-of-the-art inventory control system that will allow Oman Air to ensure pricing and space availability match demand in the market place, increase yield and will ensure improved revenue returns for the company while allowing more precise booking availability for passengers. He noted that Internet booking capability which will give customers control over their travel arrangements through use of the internet, and the ability to check schedules and flight availability, book seats and order tickets, and check and adjust their booking as required.
Complementing this high-tech service will be availability of electronic ticketing. Customers will then be able to arrange paperless travel from home or office and go to the airport only to board their Oman Air flight.
He said the agreement will help Oman Air reduce expenses, improve services offered to customers and increase revenues. On expanding Oman Air network, Al Busaidi said new routes to Delhi and Hyderabad in India and a third one in the Middle East will be opened next year. He added that Oman Air will receive a sixth aircraft in March 2005 and that it will dispose of one of the ATR helicopters to revert to the use of Jet airplanes.
He pointed out that Oman Air prepares a surprise for the national football team in case it reaches the final. The company has offered some free tickets for the national team's previous matches. -- ONA
© Times of Oman 2004
