Qantas Using Amadeus Load Control System

Qantas is using a new Amadeus-developed load control system at its Sydney and Melbourne load control centers.

John Willett, the airline's chief information officer, says Qantas expects the Amadeus system, known as Altéa Departure Control (Fly), to calculate aircraft loads more efficiently and accurately than was previously possible by receiving data directly from the airline's load planning, freight, fuelling and airport information systems, thereby removing existing manual processes.

Mr. Willet noted the importance of the system's auto load function, which ensures items to be loaded onto the aircraft are automatically designated to positions to optimize fuel efficiency and streamline loading and unloading. He added that Qantas liked its Windows-based graphic user interface, which makes the application more intuitive and easier for load controllers to use.

Qantas began rolling out the new system in June after completing trials that included running Altéa alongside its old systems.  07-24-2007.

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