ITA Software, the leading provider of innovative airline IT and
services, today announced that its airfare pricing and shopping
system, QPX, has been implemented by LOT Polish Airlines, a member of
the Star Alliance. Using QPX to streamline online travel queries and
processes, LOT Polish Airlines has recognized significant cost savings
and improved the online shopping experience for customers visiting
www.LOT.com.
With more customers being drawn to self-service travel booking,
LOT Polish Airlines turned to the computing capabilities of ITA's QPX
system to create a single process for calculating multiple query
options such as fares, rules, schedules, currencies and seat
availability. This streamlined approach reduced the costs associated
with supporting its rapidly growing online channel and resulted in
more efficient, responsive web site performance.
"Improving the user experience of LOT.com is a primary focus for
us," said Radoslaw Dutkowski, manager, E-Commerce, LOT Polish
Airlines. "Implementing ITA Software's QPX system has allowed us to
offer a better online shopping experience while recognizing impressive
cost savings and operational efficiencies. We're pleased with the
initial results and are already planning future improvements, to take
full advantage of the enhanced shopping capabilities available through
QPX."
Faster, more efficient and more flexible than traditional airfare
pricing systems, QPX computes potentially billions of combinations of
flights and fares in order to deliver better and more comprehensive
results. Built on open systems and delivered as a managed service on
an application service provider (ASP) basis, QPX is highly scaleable
and configurable. It provides customers such as LOT Polish Airlines
with the efficiency, flexibility and cost efficiency demanded in
today's highly competitive market.
"We are proud to add LOT Polish Airlines to our growing portfolio
of European customers. We look forward to working with this innovative
airline as it leverages the potential of QPX, and drives even greater
efficiencies and value from its direct sales channels and LOT.com in
particular," said David Peller, regional vice president business
development, EMEA and India, ITA Software.
About ITA Software
ITA Software (www.itasoftware.com) is a leader in providing
innovative information technology for the airline industry. ITA
developed the industry's most comprehensive airfare shopping system,
which is used by leading travel companies such as Aeroplan, Alaska
Airlines, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, US Airways, Farecast, Kayak,
Orbitz and others. ITA is currently building a new passenger
reservation system with launch partner Air Canada. In 2006 and 2007,
ITA was named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business
Journal; received the Economic Impact award from the Massachusetts
Alliance for Economic Development; and received Deloitte's Technology
Fast 500 award.
About LOT
LOT Polish Airlines has connected Poland with the world for more
than 78 years In 2006 LOT has carried 3.7 million passengers. LOT's
fleet is one of the most modern in Europe. In 2008 LOT Polish Airlines
will become the first European airline to have in its fleet Boeing 787
Dreamliner airplanes. Among LOT's pilots are champions of the world
and Europe in all kinds of air sports. LOT Polish Airlines belongs to
Star Alliance, whose member airlines offer 16 000 flights daily to 855
airports in 155 countries.
