OAG and masFlight Join Forces to Launch Advanced Aviation Operations Analysis Tools

Abu Dhabi, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) -

OAG [http://www.oag.com ], the market leader in flight schedule
and flight status data, is today signing a new strategic agreement
with masFlight [http://www.masflight.com ], a pioneer in aviation
operations analysis, to jointly develop and market next-generation
analysis tools for airlines and airports worldwide.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/564973 )

The companies will collaborate in the further development of the
innovative aviation data platform developed by masFlight, which
brings an unprecedented level of analysis to operational performance
data. masFlight's aviation data platform, which will harness OAG's
global schedule and flight status data, enables airlines and airports
to understand their own and competitors' operational performance in
minute detail and thereby achieve valuable efficiency gains.

Insights permitted through masFlight's platform include isolating
the root causes of operational issues; benchmarking the performance
of competitors and alliance partners; analysing performance by
marketing and operating carrier; conducting 'deep-dive' analyses of
airport gates, taxi times and runway usage; and examining diversions,
cancellations, and delays.

John Grant, executive vice president of OAG, says: "By uniting
masFlight's powerful analysis platform with OAG's globally trusted
data we can offer airlines and airports an entirely new level of
insight into operational performance. In today's challenging climate,
even minor operational refinements can create significant financial
gains, so we are very excited to add masFlight to the suite of
analytical solutions we offer OAG's customers."

Josh Marks, CEO of masFlight, says: "The best analysis is only
possible with the best data, so we are delighted to join forces with
OAG. We share OAG's passion for accuracy and real-time global
capability. Together we provide the aviation industry with critical
tools to assess performance, manage disruption and improve
efficiency."

Photo caption [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8020communications/8
042749758/in/set-72157631418236846/lightbox ] : John Grant, executive
vice president of OAG (left) celebrates the new agreement with Josh
Marks, CEO of masFlight, at the World Route Development Forum in Abu
Dhabi, UAE.

Notes to Editors:

OAG [http://www.oag.com ], a UBM Aviation
[http://www.ubmaviation.com ] brand, is the trusted source for
aviation information and analytical services. OAG's leading aviation
databases are unrivalled in their scale, accuracy and
comprehensiveness and are integral to the world's aviation industry
operations. For more information, visit: http://www.oag.com.

masFlight is an analytics platform for aviation. masFlight
combines global flight information with weather, airport, fleet and
economic data. Airlines, airports and vendors use masFlight to review
performance, manage disruption, evaluate opportunities, improve
efficiency, and benchmark competitors. For more information, visit:
http://www.masflight.com.

For further information:
Sarah Dixon / Mary Donovan
OAG
Telephone: +44(0)1582-600-111
E-Mail: pressoffice@oag.com
Marc Cornelius / Trudi Beggs
80:20 Communications
Telephone: +44(0)1483-447380
E-Mail: mcornelius@8020comms.com / tbeggs@8020comms.com
Josh Marks
masFlight
Telephone: +1-703-994-0000
Email: Josh@masflight.com

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