NACIL in talks for IT platform to integrate flight codes

Mumbai: Global air transport communication and IT solutions provider SITA is in advanced stages of discussion with NACIL to provide the much-needed IT platform for integrating flight codes of Air India and erstwhile Indian Airlines into a common one, sources said.
Apart from its benefits in the sale of tickets, a common code is an essential requirement for the national carrier, which joining a global airlines' alliance-- Star Alliance.
National Aviation Company of India Ltd (NACIL) had earlier invited global tenders for providing, implementing and maintaining a Passenger Services System (PSS) for the airline on a turnkey basis.
SITA provides hosted PSS services to 140 airlines, carrying an estimated 120 million passengers across the world.
Following the merger with Indian Airlines, Air India is in the process of integrating activities that cover product delivery, passenger handling and sales and marketing functions.
The biggest obstacle for Air India in becoming a part of the Star Alliance is the absence of a single flight code between Air India and Indian Airlines. At present, the international and domestic services of the merged carrier continue to operate under two different codes AI and IC.
21/02/10 PTI/Economic Times

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