Czech Airlines is expecting to save at least Kc90 million ($4.6 million) through implementation of a new Swiss-supplied maintenance management system.
The flag-carrier says the system, known as AMOS, will aid the cost-cutting efforts contained in its restructuring programme 'OK 2006-2008'.
Implementation of the integrated information system began in September and has just been completed.
Provided by Swiss International Air Lines subsidiary Swiss AviationSoftware under a contract awarded in April, the system tracks specific information about Czech Airlines' fleet and flight operations.
It will allow Czech Airlines to plan its maintenance more effectively, utilise resources and reliability-tracking data more efficiently, and reduce its stock of warehouse parts, says technology vice-president Roman Planicka.
"Work in a single, integrated system will be far simpler, clearer - and therefore faster - than working in a number of applications, as has been done to date," adds the carrier.
It says its previous system did not permit any further development of its maintenance activities.
"A period of several months will follow for the [new] system to settle, and for processes to be stabilised and optimised. The new process of maintenance management and planning will significantly decrease costs and improve the functioning of Czech Airlines' technical division."
Czech Airlines says the introduction of AMOS is "one of the most significant development investments" but Swiss AviationSoftware expects the carrier to recoup the cost within two years.
Fifty-two aircraft comprise the Czech Airlines fleet, including Airbus A320-family jets, A310s, Boeing 737s and ATR turboprops.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
