OAG and masFlight Join Forces to Launch Advanced Aviation Operations Analysis Tools

AsiaNet 50868

ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

     OAG [http://www.oag.com ], the market leader in flight schedule and flight

status data, is today signing a new strategic agreement with masFlight

[http://www.masflight.com ], a pioneer in aviation operations analysis, to

jointly develop and market next-generation analysis tools for airlines and

airports worldwide.

    (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/564973 )

    The companies will collaborate in the further development of the innovative

aviation data platform developed by masFlight, which brings an unprecedented

level of analysis to operational performance data. masFlight's aviation data

platform, which will harness OAG's global schedule and flight status data,

enables airlines and airports to understand their own and competitors'

operational performance in minute detail and thereby achieve valuable

efficiency gains.

    Insights permitted through masFlight's platform include isolating the root

causes of operational issues; benchmarking the performance of competitors and

alliance partners; analysing performance by marketing and operating carrier;

conducting 'deep-dive' analyses of airport gates, taxi times and runway usage;

and examining diversions, cancellations, and delays.

    John Grant, executive vice president of OAG, says: "By uniting masFlight's

powerful analysis platform with OAG's globally trusted data we can offer

airlines and airports an entirely new level of insight into operational

performance. In today's challenging climate, even minor operational refinements

can create significant financial gains, so we are very excited to add masFlight

to the suite of analytical solutions we offer OAG's customers."

    Josh Marks, CEO of masFlight, says: "The best analysis is only possible

with the best data, so we are delighted to join forces with OAG. We share OAG's

passion for accuracy and real-time global capability. Together we provide the

aviation industry with critical tools to assess performance, manage disruption

and improve efficiency."

    Photo caption

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/8020communications/8042749758/in/set-7215763141823

6846/lightbox ] : John Grant, executive vice president of OAG (left) celebrates

the new agreement with Josh Marks, CEO of masFlight, at the World Route

Development Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

    Notes to Editors:

    OAG [http://www.oag.com ], a UBM Aviation [http://www.ubmaviation.com ]

brand, is the trusted source for aviation information and analytical services.

OAG's leading aviation databases are unrivalled in their scale, accuracy and

comprehensiveness and are integral to the world's aviation industry operations.

For more information, visit: http://www.oag.com.

    masFlight is an analytics platform for aviation. masFlight combines global

flight information with weather, airport, fleet and economic data. Airlines,

airports and vendors use masFlight to review performance, manage disruption,

evaluate opportunities, improve efficiency, and benchmark competitors. For more

information, visit: http://www.masflight.com.

    For further information:

    Sarah Dixon / Mary Donovan

    OAG

    Telephone: +44(0)1582-600-111

    E-Mail: pressoffice@oag.com

    Marc Cornelius / Trudi Beggs

    80:20 Communications

    Telephone: +44(0)1483-447380

    E-Mail: mcornelius@8020comms.com / tbeggs@8020comms.com

    Josh Marks

    masFlight

    Telephone: +1-703-994-0000

    Email: Josh@masflight.com

    SOURCE: OAG