SUNNYVALE, Calif. and
MUNICH, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud today
announced that Lufthansa Group, the world's largest aviation group
in terms of revenue, has selected Google Cloud as a strategic
partner to optimize its operations performance. Lufthansa Group
will combine previously disparate systems and data feeds into one
unified platform by leveraging Google Cloud's infrastructure and
leading machine-learning capabilities.
"By combining Google Cloud's technology with Lufthansa Group's
operational expertise, we are driving the digitization of our
operation even further," said Dr. Detlef
Kayser, Member of the Executive Board of the Lufthansa
Group. "This will enable us to identify possible flight
irregularities even earlier and implement countermeasures at an
early stage."
Lufthansa Group's new operations platform will simultaneously
consider a number of factors of a stable operation-- aircraft
rotation, aircraft maintenance, crew assignment and more--and
provide recommendations to improve passenger punctuality, on-time
flights and flight plan adherence in case of disruptions, such as
weather events or delays due to airspace congestion. To support
Lufthansa Group in designing and implementing the platform, an
onsite Google Cloud team will work hand-in-hand with operations-
and IT-experts from Lufthansa Group.
"Through this collaboration, we have a significant opportunity
to revolutionize the future of airline operations," said
Thomas Kurian, CEO for Google Cloud.
"We're bringing the best of Lufthansa Group and Google Cloud
together to solve airlines' biggest challenges and positively
impact the travel experience of the more than 145 million
passengers that fly annually with them."
The Lufthansa Group is the world's largest aviation group in
terms of revenue as well as the market leader in Europe's airline sector. In 2018, the
Lufthansa Group generated sales of around 35.8 billion Euro. Lufthansa Group welcomed more
than 145 million passengers and employs more than 135,000 personnel
(2019). Lufthansa Group airlines serve around 270 destinations in
105 countries (during winter 2019-2020).
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