Emirates will be the first airline to integrate IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform and the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems.
According to Emirates, turbulence is the leading cause of passenger and crew injuries and leads to higher fuel usage.
The integration of these platforms is expected to provide pilots with highly accurate turbulence information and forecasts in real time. This will allow pilots to plot the best routes around affected areas, leading to improved safety and navigation.
In conjunction with the IATA Turbulence Aware Platform, the airline has equipped more than 140 aircraft with onboard software, enabling them to automatically share turbulence reports with all airlines and contribute data to the platform.
“Actively participating in IATA’s Turbulence Aware platform and equipping our pilots with a complement of the latest industry technologies such as the mobile navigation solution Lido mPilot from Lufthansa Systems are part of our commitment to ensure operational safety, efficiency, and customer comfort on every flight. We’re also proud to contribute data around turbulence through our Middle East network and extensive links across Africa, Asia, Australia, and other regions. It will help build sophisticated industry knowledge to effectively manage turbulence and evolving weather patterns with even more precision,” said Hassan Alhammadi, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President of Flight Operations.
