Bratislava and Seattle, October 3/PRNewswire - FirstCall/ - SkyEurope Airlines of Bratislava, Slovakia has engaged Naverus to perform an RNP Readiness Assessment in preparation for RNP operations. RNP (Required Navigation Performance) brings together the accuracy of GPS (Global Positioning System), the capabilities of advanced aircraft avionics, and new flight procedures to achieve safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly flight operations. Airlines can realize millions of dollars in fuel savings by utilizing carefully engineered RNP flight paths.
The Professional Services Team at Naverus has begun an RNP Readiness Assessment project at SkyEurope Airlines in an effort to help the airline begin RNP operations using its fleet of modern Boeing 737NG aircraft. This Readiness Assessment is addressing forecasted RNP financial benefits, compliance with RNP regulatory requirements, an evaluation of network-wide operational and safety enhancements and an overview of the operational approval process. The Assessment also includes a flight crew survey the results of which will provide valuable input for designing SkyEurope’s RNP program.
“SkyEurope has a clear mission to be the RNP leader in Europe and this is a major step towards achieving this goal. We have already invested considerably in equipping our young Boeing 737NG aircraft with the avionics necessary for RNP operations and are working together with Naverus and Boeing on implementing this exciting feature. RNP will ensure more reliable operations under any weather conditions, reduce flight times and fuel consumption while at the same time enhancing safety.” said Peter Pelec, Flight Operations Manager of SkyEurope Airlines. Since the initial success of RNP at terrain-challenged airports, the repeatability and precision of RNP is now being relied upon at all types of airports to reduce fuel burn, improve operations, and benefit the environment. “The Naverus RNP Readiness Assessment is the first step in the implementation of a successful RNP program. Departments throughout the SkyEurope organization will participate in the Assessment to establish a foundation for company-wide benefits realization.” said David Hathaway, Naverus Vice President of Professional Services.
About SkyEurope Airlines
SkyEurope is the first premium low-cost low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe. It offers connections to the main European airports with punctuality, dependability and comfort provided by the youngest fleet in Europe. SkyEurope currently offers a network of 97 routes to 44 destinations in 19 European countries. The SkyEurope fleet consists of 14 brand new Boeing 737-700NG aircraft and over the past 12 months they have carried more than 3 million customers. By 2011, SkyEurope’s fleet will grow to 32 new Boeing 737-700 Next Generation aircraft. SkyEurope Airlines is proud to have achieved very prestigious awards like “Airline of the year” (2005 and 2006) in Austria, “Enterprise of the year 2005” in Hungary and the “Bronze Effie Award” in Poland.
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About Naverus
Naverus is the worldwide RNP leader, having produced more than 350 procedures to date. The company’s designs represent the overwhelming majority of RNP procedures in active use today. Naverus provides a full range of RNP products and services including assisting regulatory agencies with the establishment of standards, aircraft manufacturers with equipment certification, operators with the implementation of network-wide RNP programs, and providing support services to operators for RNP procedure updates. Naverus RNP procedures incorporate fuel-saving efficiencies and other benefits making them popular with Airlines. Customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, COPA Airlines, IATA, jetBlue, JetStar, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Virgin Blue, and WestJet. The Seattle based company, which is privately-held, was founded in 2003.
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SKYEUROPE CONTACT: Tomáš Kika, tomas.kika@skyeurope.com, +421 907 672 038
NAVERUS CONTACT: Eric Nordling, enordling@naverus.com, +1 703 328 7032
