By BERNAMA
Low-cost airline, AirAsia, has replaced its legacy cargo management system with a modern Unisys cloud-based service in less than six months to manage cargo services across its flight network.
In a statement, the airline said the use of Unisys cloud-based logistics management system (LMS) meant that all AirAsia’s affiliates would benefit from centralised information management and visibility, as well as, common processes.
“As the Unisys system is browser-based, authorised users can access it from many devices including personal computers, tablets and other mobile devices,” it said.
The airline said the LMS are used by leading airlines worldwide to manage their air cargo business.
It allows airlines to reduce costs compared to running in-house systems and enables enhancements to be deployed each month and made immediately available to clients, it said.
The cloud model also helps drive community collaboration in software development among airline clients and enables airlines to respond quickly to constantly changing air cargo industry requirements, it added.
Tony Fernandes
AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said AirAsia’s successful business was underpinned by an effective cost management strategy.
“The Unisys cloud-based model supports this strategy as we were able to cut over to the new system quickly and we pay on a consumption subscription basis.
“In addition, with multiple AirAsia affiliates transacting business on each other’s service, we needed an integrated system with centralised information management and visibility to further increase efficiency across the organisation,” he said.
The cloud based LMS contract will run for a minimum term of three-and-a-half-years after cutover, provided the core cargo system capabilities for AirAsia Cargo and its affiliate companies on a per-air waybill basis, saving the carrier capital investment, said the airline.
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