Cathay Pacific selects IBS Solution to help manage staff travel

Feb. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Cathay Pacific has signed a multi-million dollar contract to implement IBS’ new generation solution, iFly Staff, to automate and improve the management of employee travel.  iFly Staff will also be used for  Cathay Pacific subsidiaries including sister airline Dragonair.  
The implementation of iFly Staff will result in an automated staff travel solution that supports the eligibility and entitlements offered to the airline’s employees and their dependants.  It will provide a 24X7 self service environment giving employees access to staff travel facilities across the globe.
iFly Staff will also help both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair to improve efficiency by simplifying and streamlining staff travel management processes for both duty and leisure travel. .
“We recognise the trust Cathay Pacific has placed in our solution and our delivery capabilities by selecting iFly Staff. By providing process improvements, and improved efficiencies as well as greater employee satisfaction, iFly Staff will help Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries deliver the business process transformation they are looking for. ,” said Murray Smyth, Sr. VP & Global Head, Airline Passenger Services Line of Business, IBS Software Services.  
About Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific Airways is an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong, offering scheduled passenger and cargo services to some 140 destinations around the world using a fleet of 128 wide-bodied aircraft.

Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries (which include Dragonair and all-cargo carrier Air Hong Kong) and associates employ more than 20,000 people in Hong Kong. The airline’s two major shareholders are both listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as is Cathay Pacific itself.

The airline is a founding member of the oneworld global alliance whose combined network serves over 750 destinations worldwide.

About IBS
IBS is a leading global provider of new generation IT solutions to the Travel, Transportation and Logistics industries. A specialist in the domain, IBS offers a range of products and services that manage mission critical operations of airlines & airports that help them increase safety, maximize efficiency, improve revenue, manage growth and reduce costs. SEI CMMI Level 5 and PCMM Level 5 assessed, ISO 9001:2008, TickIT and ISO 27001:2005 certified, IBS operates from 10 business centers in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa.

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