Azul, Brazil’s largest airline in number of flights and destinations served, has entered into a trial agreement for SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb. This trial will assess the performance and potential benefits of both systems. Azul is actively using SITA Mission Watch, making it the first airline in the Americas to do so. By collaborating with SITA, Azul is already achieving significant cost savings, reduced carbon emissions, and improved operational efficiency, resulting in reduced aircraft downtime due to weather disruptions across its fleet of 177 aircraft.
A significant proportion (up to 75%) of air traffic delays result from adverse weather conditions, costing airlines billions each year in additional fuel expenses, crew costs, and maintenance expenses. SITA’s renowned weather awareness tools, SITA Mission Watch and SITA eWAS, are trusted by over 50,000 pilots and dispatchers globally and are now poised to have a substantial impact on Azul. SITA estimates that airlines can…
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