Cebu Pacific will replace manual processes with digital tools by leveraging IBS Software's cloud-based iFlight AD OPT solution
Cebu Pacific selects IBS Software for its crew scheduling procedures. (Credit: PRNewswire/IBS Software)
The Philippine airline Cebu Pacific has chosen IBS Software, a provider of SaaS solutions to the travel industry, for its crew scheduling procedures to further enhance its operational efficiency.
The low-cost airline aims to replace manual processes with digital tools by leveraging IBS Software’s cloud-based iFlight AD OPT solution.
The move is expected to assist the airlines in implementing new systems for crew pairings, rostering and crew preferential bidding.
Cebu Pacific’s combination with IBS Software is said to be a part of the airline’s journey toward digitalisation.
Cebu Pacific flight operations vice president Sam Avila said: “Cebu Pacific wants to ensure that it maximizes digital tools to improve the processes for its staff. Employee satisfaction is important to us and iFlight gives us the tools and insight we need to make proactive, data-led decisions to support the crew with complex scheduling.
“In IBS Software, we have found the ideal partner to digitalise critical operations and we look forward to a long and productive partnership.”
iFlight, with its cloud-native technical platform, offers end-to-end airline operations and crew management, ensuring operational excellence, configurability and scalability.
IBS Software senior vice president and regional head of Asia Pacific Gautam Shekar said: “It is an honour to be selected by Cebu Pacific, an innovative and highly progressive airline that is putting state-of-the-art digital platforms at the core of its operations as it continues to grow.
“The low-cost carrier segment is dynamic and fast-growing and this partnership is testimony to our vision and expertise in helping ambitious airlines like Cebu Pacific use the latest technology to overhaul operational processes and put crew and customer experiences first.”
iFlight is anticipated to improve Cebu Pacific’s current crew rostering system by creating fair and transparent rosters, and assisting staff manage their schedules effectively.
IBS Software offers a real-time B2B and B2C distribution platform along with fleet and crew operations, aircraft maintenance, passenger services, loyalty programmes, staff travel and air cargo management.