Alaska Air Group’s ALK wholly owned subsidiary, Alaska Airlines, renewed its partnership with Air Space Intelligence or ASI, the creator of Flyways. This renewal strengthens the airline’s commitment to using innovative technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to optimize operations and boost fuel efficiency. This initiative supports Alaska Airlines' sustainability goals and long-term path to achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
For the past four years, Alaska Airlines has used ASI's Flyways AI platform and the Dispatch application in its Network Operations Center. Dispatchers utilize Flyways to optimize flight routes, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions and improve on-time arrivals. On average, Flyways AI identifies optimization opportunities for 55 percent of Alaska’s flights, achieving three to five percent fuel savings and emission reductions for flights longer than four hours.
Moreover, in 2023 alone, Flyways AI optimized routes and saved more than 1.2 million gallons of fuel, which reduced 11,958 metric tons of CO2 emissions. These impressive savings are crucial in propelling Alaska Airlines toward its ambitious goal of becoming the most fuel-efficient U.S. airline by 2025.
Flyways AI has become an essential tool for Alaska Airlines' dispatch team by providing a cutting-edge aircraft situation display for both pre-departure planning and enroute monitoring. This advanced technology uses sophisticated algorithms and machine learning to analyze data on weather, airspace and traffic, optimizing flight routes to ensure safety, fuel efficiency and timely arrivals while avoiding congested airspace.
Additionally, the Flyways Dispatch application offers real-time insights, enabling dispatchers to proactively manage and respond to flights, thereby enhancing operational reliability and improving the overall travel experience for passengers.
The renewed partnership between Alaska Airlines and ASI underscores their commitment to advancing the aviation industry through innovation. This partnership showcases how technology can drive progress and create lasting improvements in the industry. This collaboration reflects a forward-thinking approach to addressing the challenges of modern aviation and driving meaningful progress toward a more sustainable future.
Alaska Airlines provides a premium flying experience with award-winning service and the Mileage Plan loyalty program. Through its Oneworld Alliance and global partners, guests can access 30 airlines and more than 1,000 destinations worldwide, with options to purchase, earn or redeem on alaskaair.com.
In the past 30 days, ALK shares have declined 9.8%, easily surpassing its industry’s fall of 48.9%.
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