Wizz Air selects IT solutions from Lufthansa Systems

Lufthansa Systems today announced that Wizz Air has opted for its flight planning and navigation solutions. As a result, Wizz Air will be planning routes based on the Lido/Flight flight planning solution while using the electronic navigation charts of Lido/eRouteManual during flights. Both companies recently signed agreements to this effect. The state-of-the-art IT solutions will enable Wizz Air to benefit from efficient route planning, cost reductions and fuel savings.

With its modern and user-friendly architecture, Lido/Flight covers all aspects of flight planning. The system provides dispatchers with numerous optimization options regarding flight time, fuel consumption or costs of each flight. Taking into account the latest flight-related data such as weather conditions, total weight and the air traffic situation, Lido/Flight calculates the best routes for each flight from all available options. Lido/Flight also offers a high degree of automation, which considerably eases the workload of flight dispatchers.

Lido/eRouteManual includes electronic navigation charts for take-off and landing procedures as well as airport and route charts. These charts are generated based on the Lido/FMS (Flight Management System) navigation database, which contains worldwide aeronautical information and topographical data comprising all important route information including altitude and airport data. The charts also display true-to-scale geographic information such as terrain features and rivers. All Lido/FMS data are updated every 28 days according to the AIRAC cycle.

These updates can be transferred to the electronic navigation charts more quickly and easily. Lido/eRouteManual is clearly structured and easy-to-read, giving pilots all of the important information they need at a glance. The level of detail presented in the different zoom levels of the dynamic route charts can be adjusted as needed. The paperless version is also lighter and more ecological.

“We have relied on the precise data of the Lido/FMS database from Lufthansa Systems since we began flight operations ten years ago," comments David Morgan, Head of Flight Operations at Wizz Air. “The fact that the Lido/eRouteManual navigation charts can be linked seamlessly with the database solution is a key benefit for us.”

“We are delighted that Wizz Air has selected Lido/Flight and Lido/eRouteManual. This decision demonstrates great confidence in our expertise and in the profitable functionality of our products. Thanks to our IT solutions for optimum flight planning and our electronic navigation charts we will make a significant contribution towards optimizing the efficiency of Wizz Air’s flight operations,” said Marco Cesa, Senior Vice President Regional Management EMEA at Lufthansa Systems.