Mesaba Airlines Extends its Use of Kronos(R) Altitude PBS(TM) to Improve Operational Efficiency and Maximize Crew Satisfaction
Optimal crew scheduling process helps regional airline stay
competitive
MONTREAL--(Business Wire)--
Mesaba Airlines, a pioneer in adopting technology to improve
operational efficiency, crew satisfaction, and passenger service is
enhancing the use of its current crew planning system from Kronos(R)
Incorporated to effectively manage the schedules of its pilots.
In addition to utilizing Altitude Pairing(TM) to develop optimal
crew pairings, Mesaba Airlines' flight attendant group is a long-time
user of Altitude PBS(TM) (Preferential Bidding System), an automated
and optimized crew scheduling software solution pioneered by the AD
OPT division of Kronos. The airline has experienced enhanced crew
satisfaction and improved operational efficiency through the use of
Altitude PBS, and is now extending the use of the software to create
pilot schedules.
"Altitude PBS has helped our planners do their jobs more
effectively and strategically," said Eric Workman, director of flight
operations administration at Mesaba. "The trust and solid working
relationship we have with Kronos' AD OPT Division made them a logical
choice for Mesaba in adding our pilot group to Altitude PBS. Now, with
the Kronos Altitude PBS system, all our crewmembers will have
increased flexibility in creating their schedules while Mesaba can
utilize the efficiencies of the system. We look forward to continuing
our relationship with Kronos as it helps us meet our strategic
planning needs."
Optimizing schedule planning while maximizing crewmember
satisfaction
Competing requirements of crew scheduling make it a complicated
and time-consuming task. With Altitude PBS, Mesaba Airlines can
develop schedules that satisfy both crewmembers and management by
taking into consideration crewmember preferences, company rules, union
regulations, and cost constraints. With crewmember satisfaction being
a top priority for Mesaba Airlines, Altitude PBS enables its cabin and
cockpit crewmembers to express their preferences through various bid
options via a user-friendly interface and remote accessibility.
Enabling strategic decision-making
Long-term, strategic decision-making is fundamental to
organizational success, especially when in growth mode. With the
comprehensive Kronos solution, Mesaba's planners are able to forecast
effectively by analyzing different scenarios and reacting promptly and
subsequently can focus more on planning for the future. This propels
strategic and better-informed decisions.
"We are very pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with
Mesaba and are happy to provide them with our ongoing support as the
airline evolves and expands," said Tom Ivaskiv, vice president and
general manager of Kronos' AD OPT Division. "Complex and growth-minded
airlines need to strengthen their strategic planning, and our goal is
to assist them with all their crew planning, management, and
optimization needs through our comprehensive crew management solutions
and consulting services that can help them reach their business
objectives more efficiently."
About Mesaba Airlines
Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, Mesaba Airlines is the
longest-standing regional airline in the United States. In 2007, the
airline was purchased by longtime partner Northwest Airlines. Mesaba
operates under the Northwest Airlink name as a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Northwest Airlines. The rapidly-expanding airline serves 95 cities
in the United States and Canada from Northwest's three major hubs:
Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Memphis. Mesaba operates an advanced
fleet of regional jet and jet-prop aircraft, consisting of the
34-passenger Saab SF340, the 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ200 and the
76-passenger Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet aircraft. Learn more about
Mesaba at www.mesaba.com.
About Kronos Incorporated
Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to
effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are
solely focused on delivering software and services that enable
organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee
satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they
provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 60 countries through its
network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized
as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has
unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos
solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com. To
learn more about Kronos' AD OPT Division, please visit www.ad-opt.com.
(C) 2008 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos and the Kronos logo are
registered trademarks and Altitude MPP and Altitude PBS are trademarks
of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other product and
company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Kronos Incorporated
Indrani Ray-Ghosal, 978-947-3042
irayghosal@kronos.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
