Lufthansa Systems provides its codeshare management solution to TAP

TAP Portugal has recently signed an agreement with Lufthansa Systems for the SchedConnect codeshare management solution. SchedConnect enables airlines to optimize their codeshare agreements, which results in cost savings and higher revenues.

SchedConnect processes schedule changes in real-time – up to 40 million changes each month made by SchedConnect customers worldwide. If the minimum connection time is no longer met due to a schedule change or if flights are canceled, the system automatically searches for an alternative codeshare connection and reassigns the marketing flight number to another suitable connecting flight operated by the partner. Changes are sent through the reservation systems to travel agents, customers and the airlines involved. As a result, SchedConnect enables partner airlines to synchronize their flight schedules as fast as possible. This reduces costs and increases revenues as well as passenger satisfaction.

The high level of automation, the daily calculation of optimum codeshare connections and the flexible definition of schedule distribution rules deliver significant process and efficiency gains. In addition, SchedConnect consolidates all schedule data covering scheduling and operational control period at one central location.

TAP is Portugal’s leading airline, in operation since 1945 and member of Star Alliance since 2005. Its hub in Lisbon is a key European gateway at the crossroads of Africa, North, Central and South America, where TAP stands out as the international leading carrier in operation to Brazil. The company’s network currently comprises 88 destinations in 38 countries worldwide, with a fleet of 77 aircraft: 61 Airbus aircraft plus 16 airplanes operating in PGA colours, TAP regional carrier.