Etihad adopts new crew planning software from Kronos

The crew planning software system will help the Abu Dhabi-based airline increase the quality of its crew planning and improve the stability of crew rosters.

Richard Hill, Etihad Airways’ chief operations officer said: “In the next 10 years, the number of Etihad Airways flights will triple and it is vital that we have modern crew planning systems in place to optimise crew utilisation.

“The adoption of the Kronos AD OPT solutions will enable us to increase operational efficiency and improve our strategic resource planning processes to sustain our long-term business strategies.”

Tom Ivaskiv, vice president and general manager, AD OPT division, Kronos, added: “We are pleased to partner with Etihad Airways to help it continue to achieve and exceed business objectives.

“Increasingly airlines across the world are turning to us for advanced crew management solutions to control operational costs, enhance planning performance, and improve crew members’ satisfaction.”