UAS's new Global Trip Manager system is a web and mobile-based trip planning application that provides real-time updates and information on all service requests globally, so operators can manage all their trip planning needs as well as manage their own company profile, including personnel, contacts, fleet and documentation.

Features include real-time tracking of all service requests and on-demand flight status checks; flight briefs, fuel releases, hotel vouchers, GENDECS, airport briefs; operational and technical information for all airports worldwide; all country information including flight permit requirements and API integration with passport, visa and health. Other features are Advance Passenger Information Systems (APIS); API capabilities to integrate with third party scheduling applications; chat capabilities linked directly to team/trip owner; and push notifications for service updates as well as movement times.

“UAS technology is designed to give the customer something they have never seen before, as well as more power and more freedom. We designed Global Trip Manager to overcome the major and minor pain points that operators experience, and to give them total and immediate control of all trip planning activities in the most comprehensive way yet,” says co-owner, founder and executive president Mohammad Husary. “Our Global Trip Manager is designed to be optimally efficient and straightforward; it delivers the ultimate user experience and we're in no doubt it will be an instant hit with operators globally.”

The company also says that global demand for additional ground support in the form of its VIP supervisors has risen by 200 per cent since the pandemic. The dramatic rise is indicative of the complexities experienced over the past two years, which have seen the traditional operating environment turned on its head. Whether at a pivotal business aviation gateway or a more remote location, operators are engaging supervisors to navigate the complexities and handle any unforeseen issues of the operation on the ground, thereby enabling them to enhance efficiency and speed, and reduce delays, costs and stress.

“The unprecedented complexities experienced by operators and ITPs during the pandemic has highlighted the impact a dedicated supervisor on the ground makes to operations. Having someone act as an extension of your team, on the ramp, navigating last minute changes or issues and advocating for their interests at all times results in more efficient and smooth operations,” adds Husary. “VIP supervision also gives a competitive advantage, encouraging transparency on the ground.”

A UAS supervisor's role is to navigate the complexities of the aviation landscape by reducing points of contact, simplifying the trip planning process and emulating the high standards delivered by UAS globally. UAS supervisors have a wealth of experience and local knowledge, handle all pre-planning and information checks and mobilise providers of ground services to ensure operators and passengers can have a smooth and stress-free travel experience. They deliver priority ground handling, dedicated supervision and the convenience of liaising with a single source for all trip support services.

The UAS global network has VIP supervisors at key travel hubs across the Middle East, Africa, China, the UK, mainland Europe, the US and Latin America.