(Kuwait Airways) Signs Contract with Automated Systems Company for 5.8 Million Dinars to Implement Its Resource Planning System
Kuwait City, Aug 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways signed a contract today with Automation Systems for 5.8 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately 18.8 million U.S. dollars) for a three-year period to implement its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system project.
The chairman of Kuwait Airways’ board of directors, Abdulmohsen Al-Faqhan, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the signing of the contract is part of the airline’s efforts to continue developing its digital infrastructure and updating its administrative, financial, and operational systems in line with the requirements of modern corporate governance.
Al-Faqhan added that the contract represents a strategic milestone in the company’s ongoing digital transformation journey, noting that the implementation of the ERP system will help unify and modernize systems within an integrated platform, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and raising the level of integration across its various divisions.
He clarified that the project will contribute to improving the accuracy and speed of data and reports, strengthening the control framework, and providing comprehensive and reliable information to support decision-making. He emphasized that the project’s importance is particularly evident given the nature of the airline’s operations as the national carrier of Kuwait, which functions within an integrated, round-the-clock operational environment requiring the highest levels of coordination and efficiency in resource management.
He pointed out that the new system will help develop mechanisms for managing resources, costs, procurement, inventory, and human resources, in addition to improving planning processes and optimizing resource utilization, thereby accelerating business execution and boosting productivity and operational efficiency.
Al-Faqhan stressed that investing in modern digital systems and solutions is a key pillar in developing the company’s internal work framework. He affirmed that the project will provide a comprehensive technological foundation that helps standardize procedures and data, enhance integration among departments, and support strategic and operational planning, all of which will positively reflect on the company’s performance and the quality of services provided to its customers.
He reiterated that Kuwait Airways continues to implement its development projects and digital transformation initiatives to enhance its readiness to keep pace with the rapid developments in the aviation sector, and to strengthen its ability to manage its operations and resources efficiently and effectively, in line with the company’s aspirations to achieve higher levels of excellence and sustainability in performance. (End) M.D. / H.A.
