July 13, 2005
Etihad Airways signs up for further IT solutions from Lufthansa Systems

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a contract with Lufthansa Systems to add the IT provider's network management and MIDT (Market Information Data Tapes) analysis solutions. The airline has been a customer of Lufthansa Systems' passenger management solution since 2003. At the beginning of this year, Etihad also entrusted Lufthansa Systems with the implementation and the operation of its WAN (Wide Area Network).

Implementing Lufthansa Systems' network management solution will allow Etihad to receive crucial support in managing long- and medium-term flight plan scenarios, as well as developing flight plan schedules.

In addition, Etihad will take advantage of the MIDT Advance suite. Market Information Data Tapes (MIDT), containing booking data from computer reservation systems, offer a huge pool of information. They provide the airline with a detailed insight into its own data as well as that of its competitors. This is an important source for answers to complex questions regarding bookings, agencies, network structure, hubs and O&Ds.

Etihad will be the first customer to implement the module DataAdvance Regional. This feature allows for a special focus on the markets relevant to Etihad from the entire pool of data. The solution will also enable Etihad to evaluate its marketing and sales sites and monitor its markets.