transavia.com Selects Kronos AD OPT to Optimize Crew Rostering

MONTREAL, March 12, 2013 — transavia.com, operating airline services to leisure destinations as an independent part of the Air France-KLM group, has selected a crew rostering solution  from the AD OPT division of Kronos Incorporated. By automating and optimizing the crew planning process with Kronos, the Netherlands-based airline will further increase operational efficiency and improve crew quality of life.

Copa Airlines Selects Kronos AD OPT Solution for Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings

MONTREAL, June 12, 2012 — Copa Airlines, the leading provider of passenger and cargo services in Latin America, has selected a crew pairing solution from the AD OPT division of Kronos Incorporated to increase operational efficiency and improve crew satisfaction and quality of life.

News Facts

• Copa Airlines has signed a five-year rental agreement with AD OPT to provide Altitude Pairing solution for use across its operations. Altitude Pairing will completely automate the crew pairing process and create cost-effective crew pairings for maximum efficiency.
• The award-winning optimization technology of the AD OPT Altitude Pairing solution was selected after a thorough benchmarking process. The primary drivers of the selection were Altitude Pairing’s ability to modernize and automate the crew pairing process and the resultant efficiencies that can be gained, while also improving the quality of schedules for crewmembers.  Additionally, Altitude Pairing is a robust, user-friendly solution that seamlessly integrates with the airline’s existing operational infrastructure.
• A core solution within the AD OPT product suite, Altitude Pairing  will  build “crew friendly” pairings, while maintaining full compliance with company rules, operational requirements, contract agreements, and government regulations. Altitude Pairing will also help Copa Airlines forecast and plan for future, unexpected occurrences and develop a sustainable long-term strategy.

Supporting Quotes

• Captain David Lindskoog, vice president of flight operation, Copa Airlines

“Kronos has been responsive and supportive throughout the selection process by customizing the Altitude Pairing system to meet our unique operational needs. We are confident that we have selected the market’s leading airline pairing solution that generates quality, cost-effective pairings and also reacts to changes swiftly.”

• Tom Ivaskiv, vice president and general manager, AD OPT, a division of Kronos

“The benefits of efficient crew pairing and planning add to the bottom line. Progressive airlines such as Copa are increasingly moving toward automation, efficiency, and optimization of the process. We are pleased to partner with Copa Airlines and we look forward to helping it improve crew productivity and satisfaction while enhancing operational efficiency.”

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About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 100 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000^® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

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IT – OPERATIONS: Crew planning gets trickier

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Kronos® and CIRCADIAN® Offer Fatigue Management Tool to Airlines

CHELMSFORD, Mass. and MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2010 — Kronos^® Incorporated today announced that the Kronos AD OPT division has formed a relationship with CIRCADIAN^® which allows  Kronos to offer a state-of-the-art fatigue and alertness module fully integrated with its market-leading airline crew planning, management, and optimization solutions.

Etihad Airways selects Kronos to Improve Operational Efficiency

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed an agreement with leading workforce management software provider, Kronos Incorporated, to automate and optimize planning and management processes for its 3,900 cabin and flight crew members.

Mesaba Airlines Extends its Use of Altitude PBS™ to Improve Operational Efficiency and Maximize Crew Satisfaction

Optimal crew scheduling process helps regional airline stay competitive
Montreal, Canada, May 6, 2008 — Mesaba Airlines, a pioneer in adopting technology to improve operational efficiency, crew satisfaction, and passenger service is enhancing the use of its current crew planning system from Kronos® Incorporated to effectively manage the schedules of its pilots.

Air Canada Selects Altitude MPP™ from Kronos®

CHELMSFORD, Mass. and Montreal, March 24, 2008 — In an effort to strategically plan cost-effective and qualified crew manpower levels, Air Canada Flight Operations has selected Altitude MPP™ (Manpower Planning) from Kronos® Incorporated. This new implementation complements the airline’s use of Altitude PBS™ (Preferential Bidding System), which automates and optimizes the crew scheduling process for the pilot group. The combined solution from Kronos enables more efficient use of resource allocation by enhancing planning capabilities, employee satisfaction, and cost efficiencies.

easyJet Automates and Optimizes Crew Pairings with Kronos®

Powerful optimization technology and consulting approach key for low-cost carrier

CHELMSFORD, Mass. and MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2008 — Europe’s leading low-cost carrier, easyJet, has selected the Altitude Pairing™ solution from Kronos® Incorporated to improve its current crew planning processes. Altitude Pairing, developed by the AD OPT Division within Kronos, will provide easyJet planners and management with tools to understand the entire planning process in an effort to build cost-effective and operations-friendly pairings, while respecting company rules and regulations.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Selects Kronos(R)

CHELMSFORD, Mass. and MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 5, 2007–Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) has selected the Altitude Pairing(TM) solution from Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) to provide crew planning optimization for its subsidiary airlines, Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo. The Altitude Pairing airline crew management solution is designed to make the most efficient use of an airline’s crewmember and equipment resources. The result is enhanced operational efficiency for the airline and an improved ability to meet its customers’ short-term shipment requests.