2e Systems - News

Austrian Airlines recently launched a new design for their internet booking engine. The site has an upgraded look, a revised launch page and offers quicklinks so that customers have the ability to go directly into travel support functions, such as manage my booking, flight search and web check-in. The site is also optimized for all hardware, not just PC and laptops, but also mobile phone and tablet devices. For mobile users iOS and Android apps are also available. Links to all Social Media sites is also now an added feature.

The founders of travel insurance start-up Flightsurance, Dr. Jens Ortgiese and Zoltan Kastner, have sold their shares to 2e Systems, making 2e Systems the largest shareholder in the company.

On October 26th 2012, 2e Systems received notification that JetBlue Airways were preparing for potential Irregular Operations due to a large storm that was making its way up the East coast of the U.S., later called Sandy. This storm was the first since the implementation of the latest upgrade to the eeCrewConnect platform. The customer, JetBlue, is a major US carrier with over 180 aircraft, 75 international destinations and over 15,000 inflight crew members. For a carrier of this size, it is a logistical challenge to contact each and every crew member related to schedule changes, cancellation and crew member repositioning.

Helvetic Airways has boosted its operational efficiency with a new online check-in solution, eeDepart. The system went online on the 8th of August 2012. The carrier now provides Helvetic passengers the ability to check-in online prior to departure.

2e Systems' multi-host DCS check-in solution will communicate with departure control systems AxsControl and Codeco in the Airline's operated airports of Zurich, Bern, Geneva, Rostock, Cardiff and Bristol.

Austrian Airlines recently enhanced its offering for Economy Class passengers by providing the option to order freshly prepared three-course meals from DO & CO, in addition to the free snacks and meals which are currently offered. The new service can be preordered starting at a charge of €15 per person and is available on most European and long-haul flights.