OAG, the market leader in airline schedule data, is celebrating the signing of leading low-cost carrier Air Arabia as the latest airline in the Middle East to adopt schedule analysis tools from OAG and the regionโs first customer for the new, state-of-the-art โOAG Analyserโ system.
โOAG Analyserโ brings an unprecedented level of advanced data analysis functionality to the aviation industry. It is an easy-to-use online tool for extracting real meaning and insight from airline schedules data. By interrogating OAGโs industry-leading databases, โOAG Analyserโ offers Air Arabia rapid access to detailed reports ranging from airline and airport route development trends to aircraft usage patterns.
Air Arabia, recently ranked by Aviation Week as the worldโs second-best-performing airline, and the only Middle East carrier among the magazineโs 2012 โTop-Performing Airlinesโ, will use โOAG Analyserโ to ensure the airline continues its successful period of growth through its multi-hub strategy.
The signing ceremony took place today at the World Route Development Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE and was attended by Air Arabiaโs Group Chief Executive Officer Adel Ali who said: โAt Air Arabia, we always make use of valuable tools and systems to optimise efficiency and support our growth. We are confident this new system will support the airlineโs schedule proposition and market research.โ
John Grant, OAG’s Executive Vice President says: โThe Middle Eastโs low-fare sector has demonstrated a dramatic pace of growth in the last decade, with an average annual growth rate of 52% compared to traditional carriers who have grown at an average rate of 7% annually. This growth is due in large part to the expansion of Air Arabia through its joint venture approach as well as the regionโs enthusiasm for seeking out and serving new markets in Asia, Africa and Europe. With OAG Analyser, Air Arabia will be better placed to undertake market research and maintain its leadership in the region.โ
OAG is an exhibitor at this weekโs World Route Development Forum in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Copies of OAGโs โMiddle East Low Cost Carrier Market Analysisโ report are available from the companyโs stand, number N54.