Lufthansa SystemsLufthansa Systems is one of the world’s leading providers of IT services in the airline industry. It draws its unique strengths from an ability to combine profound industry know-how with technological expertise and many years of project experience.
The company offers its about 350 airline customers an extensive range of successful and in many cases market-leading products for the aviation industry. The innovative IT products and services in this portfolio offer customers a wide range of economic benefits while also contributing to improving efficiency and competitiveness. In addition, Lufthansa Systems also supports its customers both within and outside the Lufthansa Group with consulting services and the experience it has gained in projects for airlines of every size and business model.
Apart from improving process efficiency and optimizing resource utilization, IT also has major potential for making a positive impact on the passenger's travel experience. Accordingly, one key aspect in the development and refinement of IT solutions is to help airlines improve their understanding of customer needs and address these with intelligent digital solutions.
Solutions for all airline business processes
Lufthansa Systems offers airlines a unique range of products covering all of an airline's business processes – in the cockpit, in the cabin and on the ground. Furthermore, its portfolio is focused on meeting the respective demands of different airline business models. Network airlines, regional airlines and low-cost carriers all benefit from solutions that are customized to their respective needs.
Since the individual applications connect with one another, they can be aggregated into an end-to-end solution capable of presenting information in the context of a particular business process, thus enabling an integrated perspective. A standard user interface and a high level of standardization enhance usability and productivity. Since the applications are also modular, airlines can modify the feature set to suit their own needs. With this strategy, Lufthansa Systems has a leading role in the airline IT market. The products from Lufthansa Systems are also highly cost-efficient and will usually pay for themselves within a short period of time.
The portfolio is divided into different categories:
Commercial Solutions include IT solutions from the NetLine and ProfitLine suites for long-term fleet and capacity planning as well as short-term flight scheduling and codeshare management to increase efficiency and flexibility, thereby enhancing airlines’ competitiveness.
Operations Solutions include products from the NetLine and Lido families to cover all aspects of controlling cost-efficient, reliable and safe flight operations – from the short-term adjustment of flight schedules to crew management.
Flight & Navigation Solutions include products such as Lido/Flight 4D or the charting solutions Lido/mPilot and Lido/eRouteManual which establish the fundamental conditions necessary for precise flight planning and navigation. This, ensures safe flight operations as well as cost optimization and fuel savings. Nearly half of all flights in Europe are planned with Lido/Flight 4D and more than 100 airlines worldwide use solutions from Lido/Navigation.
Finance Solutions offer airlines the market-leading revenue accounting solution Sirax AirFinance Platform for simplifying their increasingly complex financial processes and providing high-quality sets of data to support business-critical decision-making.
In-Flight Entertainment/BoardConnect offers airlines a wireless in-cabin platform that allows passengers to use their own devices (BYOD) to enjoy an extensive range of entertainment and information services. Internet and email usage is also supported once an aircraft has been equipped with a broadband connection. Wireless technology makes the solution very light, which results in considerable fuel savings.
Competitive advantage through product diversity
As a full-service provider, Lufthansa Systems offers the development, implementation, maintenance and operation of these products and customized software, as well as consulting and IT-related services. This broad-based business model is a key advantage over providers who have specialized in individual market segments. In contrast, Lufthansa Systems offers IT solutions for all business processes, whatever the airline's size and business model. The individual solutions are also modular and harmonized with one another to ensure they continue to offer airlines major benefits even as they grow or change their business models.
