Flying high

Citation

(2005), "Flying high", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 54 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijppm.2005.07954cab.003

Flying high

The Republic of Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, is implementing Version One’s latest paperless office technology, seamlessly integrated into existing accounting software, to both modernise and streamline crucial business procedures.

John Greene, Systems Accountant at Aer Lingus, said: “Since we repositioned as a low-fares airline, we are continually striving for greater efficiency savings and yet security and preservation of our accounting documents is of paramount importance. Recognising the benefits it can bring to our business, we’ve chosen Version One’s proven software to introduce a powerful new document archive and retrieval system and also replace existing output management software”.

Aer Lingus will use the full suite of Version One software. They now have electronic images of documents instantly available: these can be retrieved within seconds, greatly improving productivity and replacing the need for physical storage. Time and money will be saved by reducing the time-consuming filing of both incoming and outgoing documents. Copies of accounting documents can now be delivered instantly to customers and suppliers, via electronic transmission. One of the most important aspects for Aer Lingus is the ability to scan over 65,000 incoming purchase invoices per annum from their many suppliers, allowing the introduction of electronic certification for their Business Managers, thus replacing a current paper-based system.

Aer Lingus will also be using Version One’s software to facilitate the billing of other carriers through the IATA clearing house.

See www.versionone.co.uk for more information.