Manama: Bahrain Airport Company, the manager and operator of Bahrain International Airport, signed a deal with BEONTRA, a Lockheed Martin company, for the implementation of its cutting-edge route analysis tool B Route Development.
With air travel expected to rise 5.8% over 2014 the technology will allow BAC to calculate, analyse and present route cases to airlines, while being able to re-calculate and amend on-demand.
This means ensuring that airlines are provided with the most efficient service possible, delivering high-quality route analysis.
“We look forward to a very successful partnership with BEONTRA as we are embarking on a pioneering and ambitious journey to modernize Bahrain International Airport. I believe that it is through strategic partnerships such as this one and the industry knowledge that it brings along that we can succeed in fulfilling our vision of being a friendly and efficient airport. I am also confident in the support that BEONTRA will provide,” Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah, CEO Bahrain Airport Company, said.
B Route Development acts as a standalone application, but logically it extends the BEONTRA’s scenario planning product suite. It is based on Sabre MIDT, OAG schedule and data such as airport passenger surveys or statistics. The software is a powerful tool that allows the user to develop and build route cases in a clear, step driven process. The data is delivered in an interactive format with graphics and data grids, allowing rapid integration into PowerPoint presentations and Excel worksheets for improved analysis and collaboration.
The deal is BEONTRA’s first in the Middle East for its module B Route Development and follows the acquisition by Lockheed Martin in March this year. The company’s technology is a key part of Lockheed Martin’s vision of ‘kerb to cloud’ suite of airport technology solutions which includes the Chroma Airport Suite and Logic Suite of ramp management offerings.
“It is a special honour for BEONTRA to welcome Bahrain International Airport as our first client in the Middle East using B Route Development. We are all very excited to start the project and support BAC in further developing BAH’s route network. I am sure it will be a great success,” Christian Roth, CEO BEONTRA, said.
Having started out with only 24 passengers on its first scheduled flight, Bahrain International Airport now serves over 7.3M passengers (2013). As the primary hub for Gulf Air, Bahrain International Airport is a major airport for transit traffic from Europe to the Middle East and Asia.