Purolator enhances efficiency with Weight & Balance solution from Lufthansa Systems

Purolator Courier Ltd., Canada’s largest courier company, opts for LoadControl, Lufthansa Systems’ weight & balance solution. LoadControl enables airlines to improve their efficiency in aircraft handling and reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.5% per flight.

“We were looking for a powerful weight & balance solution to optimize load planning in compliance with governmental regulations. LoadControl fully meets our requirements and the system will automate and accelerate our aircraft handling process,” comments George Travassos, Director Air Operations at Purolator.

With 3,500 flights processed every day, LoadControl is one of the leading weight & balance solutions world-wide. It ensures the optimum distribution of passengers, baggage and cargo on an aircraft, thereby increasing the payload for additional revenue opportunities.

“The agreement with Purolator is a further step in enhancing our presence in North and Latin America. We are proud that this new customer opted for an IT solution from Lufthansa Systems. With in-depth airline know-how and extensive technological expertise we offer integrated solutions that deliver maximum economic and operational benefit to our customers,” said Klaus Bernhardt, Senior Vice President Sales Americas at Lufthansa Systems.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 11-Nov-09