Etihad Airways joins IATA's Turbulence Aware Programme
Turbulence Aware collates anonymised data about turbulence from flights operated by participating airlines. This real-time, accurate reporting in turn helps pilots and flight dispatchers minimise the effects of turbulence and plot the smoothest and most efficient flight paths.
Etihad will deploy the platform across its entire fleet of almost 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, which will automatically share reports with IATA's programme.
The industry-wide programme will benefit from Etihad's vast and growing network, which will provide broader flight data coverage, both in the region and across the five continents where Etihad flies. The quality of the data continues to improve as more airlines join the programme.
Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Interim Chief Operations and Guest Officer at Etihad Airways, said: 'As part of our commitment to safety, we are pleased to join IATA's Turbulence Aware programme and leverage our extensive network and fleet to support the industry in effectively managing turbulence. With real-time, accurate data, pilots can effectively navigate turbulence resulting in smoother journeys.'
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