VLM Airlines Selects WSI WeatherAlert
Birmingham, UK, 19th January, 2006 —WSI (Weather Services International) today welcomed VLM Airlines as the newest customer of decision support tool WSI WeatherAlert. WSI and VLM Airlines have finalised a 3 year agreement covering the graphic visualisation and alerting of terminal weather for all relevant airports on VLM Airlines network.
“We are very happy to add VLM Airlines to our growing list of client airlines in Europe” says WSI Aviation Account Manager, Colin Pollard. “There has been a significant increase in demand for decision support tools, such as WSI WeatherAlert, as increased market competition focuses airlines’ attention on improving profitability. WSI WeatherAlert can play a key role in enabling greater staff productivity and reducing delays and cancellations”. WSI currently supports over 80 commercial aviation customers in Europe.
VLM Airlines prides itself on punctuality and reliability, having achieved 90.7% of all flights in 2005. According to the Civil Aviation Authorities, VLM Airlines has achieved the best on-time performance of all airlines operating to and from the UK in 2004. “WSI Weather Alert has proved to be a vital tool in decision making from the moment we have introduced it. It occupies the primary location in our Operations Control Center. As we expand our fleet and route network, decision support tools such as WSI WeatherAlert allow us to proactively anticipate weather related problems and minimise disruptions to our service. In this way we can continue to provide an excellent reliable service to our customers” says Frans Dechaene, Flight Operations Manager, VLM Airlines N.V.
WSI (Weather Services International)
WSI is a part of the largest private weather company in the world, with the expertise and resources to continually lead the way in forecast accuracy and innovation. Each day, WSI's weather-driven business solutions are put to the test by thousands of aviation professionals around the world. ( www.wsieurope.com )
WSI WeatherAlert
WSI WeatherAlert is an innovative decision support tool that provides a complete and comprehensive graphic visualisation of terminal weather from a desktop. The ability to proactively anticipate weather related problems enables improved profitability through greater staff productivity, improved on time performance, fewer delays and cancellations and lower communication costs. Customised to suit individual client needs, WSI WeatherAlert maximises operational reliability and punctuality by defining and displaying only the airports that impact a client’s operation. Colour-coded alert thresholds for wind, ceiling, visibility and runway visual range (RVR) may also be defined for each airport. The dynamically updated display is ideal for trend analysis and providing early warning of deteriorating or improving weather conditions at a glance, enabling operations staff to avoid delays and seek alternative routes or aircraft.
VLM Airlines
VLM Airlines commenced operations in 1993. It offers 220 flights per week from London City Airport, more than any other carrier, to Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Liverpool, Luxembourg, Manchester and Rotterdam. The airline also operates services between Rotterdam and Hamburg and, during the summer, flights from Rotterdam to Jersey and Guernsey. VLM Airlines organises charter flights to various European destinations.
VLM Airlines is a business airline that focuses on getting passengers to their destinations in a fast and efficient manner. It achieves its goals by having short check-in times, fast boarding and disembarkation, and by flying to regional airports which are located close to city centres. The carrier offers complimentary onboard catering on all of its services
For the year ending 31 December 2004, the company reported its seventh consecutive year of profits with a net profit of €948,000 compared to €327,000 in 2003. It declared an operating profit of €1.8m for the same period, an increase of 30 per cent versus the previous year. In 2005 VLM Airlines carried 625, 300 passengers, an increase of 12% compared to 2004. www.flyvlm.com
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