Watching the weather
Increasing weather events are a primary cause of flight delays and cost the aviation industry around USD 1 billion annually. They also have a negative impact on the reputation of a brand. Uzbekistan Airways has signed up to deploy Sita "Mission Watch".
By aggregating and automating aircraft positions combined with real-time information such as weather, the flight tracking tool aims to drive greater agility and efficiency, including annual savings of over USD 600,000 in weather-related incidence avoidance and 300 t of fuel.
Shukhrat Khudaykulov, CEO, Uzbekistan Airways: "We turned to Sita for its expertise in delivering reliable digital solutions for our industry. 'Sita Mission Watch' will be a key operational tool for our flight dispatchers to support from a flight planning and safety perspective, including the ability to adapt when faced with disruptions like changing weather." (ah)