Airlines are under constant pressure to improve flight operations, reduce costs, and enhance safety; all while keeping crews and passengers happy.

That’s exactly where skybook, our trusted electronic flight bag (EFB) and digital flight operations platform, comes in.

If your team is looking to simplify processes, embrace a paperless flight deck, and truly optimize flight operations, here are seven practical ways skybook can help…

1. Go paperless with digital briefings

One of the quickest ways to improve flight operations? Remove outdated paper processes from crew briefings.

With skybook, your entire briefing pack is digital, 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 skybook Digital Briefing
 

2. Integrated flight operations

Disconnected airline systems? They slow everything down. 

skybook is not just an EFB application. Centralising flight data into one integrated solution is what really makes us 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 skybook 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.

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3. Enhance situational awareness with real-time data

 

A key part of improving flight operations is having the latest, accurate information when you need it.

Thankfully, skybook delivers a wealth of real-time information to 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
• Real-time digital briefings which include the. Most 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

Better data means better decisions, helping you stay ahead of delays and disruptions.

4. Effortlessly manage multiple sectors

Are your pilots managing multi-leg flights or back-to-back sectors?

skybook’s EFB makes this process simple.

Flight crew can line up all their sectors in advance, instantly switch between flights and briefing data automatically, without having to restart the voyage selection process.

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 

This features optimize flight operations for many of our airline customers that are flying multiple daily sectors. 

See how skybook simplifies multiple flight sectors

5. Use data to drive continuous improvement

Optimizing flight operations isn’t a one-off project, it’s ongoing.

That’s why skybook automatically transfers the data from the pilots EFB application, directly to the post-flight reporting & analytics.

Allowing for instant analysing of performance, fuel usage and drive improvement.

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, 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.

The benefit of skybook:

• Easy flight data access for internal reviews or external inspections
• Faster, stress-free audit preparation
• Improved compliance with aviation regulations

7. Communication between flight deck & ground

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?

Thousands of pilots and operations teams trust skybook to simplify processes and optimize flight operations every day.

We’d love to arrange a quick, no-obligation demo with your team.

Book your personalised skybook demo today!