7 ways to improve flight operations
Airlines are under constant pressure to improve flight operations, reduce costs, and enhance safety; all while keeping crews and passengers happy.
From effortlessly managing multiple flight rotations to immediate access to post-flight insights and reports.
Here are seven practical ways to help simplify processes and optimize flight operations...
1. Enhanced digital briefings
One of the quickest ways to improve flight operations? Remove outdated paper processes with an entirely digital briefing pack, accessible anytime, even offline.
Digital crew briefing benefits include:
Interactive OFPs, accessible NOTAMs, and weather updates at your fingertips
Real-time briefing updates, reducing manual errors
Supports your airline’s sustainability & cost saving goals
A paperless flight deck isn’t just greener… it’s faster, smarter, and safer.
Learn more about Digital Briefing
2. Integrated flight operations
Disconnected systems? They slow everything down.
Not just an EFB application. Centralising flight data into one integrated solution is what makes skybook stand out!
This means your data is integrated into flight dispatch such as flight plans, rosters, schedules etc. Including integrating with the EFB application such as fuel orders, charting apps and MEL.
All the post-flight data instantly accessible on the post-flight report dashboard and can also integrate with third party post-flight data providers.
No waiting for reports or having to manually send anything!
Benefits of integrations:
Reduced manual data entry and errors
Real-time information between teams
Integrated with major providers like Jeppesen, LIDO, PPS and many more
This level of integrated flight operations helps airlines of all sizes work smarter.
Discover end-to-end capabilities
3. Real-time data for enhanced situational awareness
A key part of improving flight operations is having the latest, accurate data when you need it.
Here's some ways that delivering real-time information can keep flight operations running smoothly…
Live updates sent directly to flight dispatch, including flight status changes, briefing updates, fuel orders, crew details, OOOI times, ETOPS, plots, and more
Real-time flight tracking including planned position for full GADSS compliance and status updates
Up-to-date OFP, charts, METAR, TAF, NOTAM, RAIM and more.
Instantly alert your team to critical NOTAMs, no manual checking required. The moment a significant NOTAM is issued that could impact flight operations, the right people are automatically notified.
Automatic airfield monitoring updates to alert OCC teams to any important weather or NOTAM changes
4. Flight rotations made easy!
Are your pilots managing multi-leg flights or back-to-back sectors?
Flight crew can line up all their sectors in advance, instantly switch between flights and briefing data, without having to restart the voyage selection process.
This is a real game-changer!
How this helps your operation:
Simplifies sector rotation EFF briefing process
Saves time and reduces repetitive tasks for pilots
Keeps crews focused, not fiddling with devices
See how to simplify multiple flight sectors
5. Data-driven continuous improvement
Optimising flight operations isn’t a one-off project, it’s ongoing.
Automatically transferring the data from the EFB application, to the post-flight reporting & analytics provides instant insights!
Allowing teams to analyse performance, fuel usage and drive real cost-saving and data-driven improvements.
What you can expect:
Automated post-flight summary reports, including all flight phase data, files and forms
Analysis of metrics such as on time performance, KPIs, delay codes, airports, planned vs actual fuel, arrival fuel, fuel burn
Actionable insights for flight operations teams and easier visibility for management
Turn your flight data into a powerful tool for operational excellence!
6. Facilitate easier regulatory audits & compliance
Digital records, automated reporting, and centralised flight data storage make audits far simpler and less stressful!
No more chasing paper trails or manually compiling reports when authorities come knocking.
Easy flight data access for internal reviews or external inspections
Faster, stress-free audit preparation
Improved compliance with aviation regulations
7. Instant comms between flight crew & dispatch
skybook acts as a communication bridge, providing real-time data, updates, and notifications between crews and ground teams, reducing the chance of delays or misunderstandings.
The operational impact:
Faster problem-solving during disruptions
Enhancing shared situational awareness for the whole team
Reducing miscommunication across departments
Ready to improve flight operations at your Airline?
Operations teams trust skybook to simplify processes and optimise flight operations every day.
Whatever your challenge, we’re happy to see if we can help.
Be sure to get in touch today.
Article by Dan Cook, Head of Marketing