Following the merger of aviation fuel and cost management specialists FuelPlus and Airpas the company launches the new company name and brand - Skymetrix — along with two senior appointments.
Skymetrix's new website sets out the company's mission to transform fuel and cost management for airlines so they can maximize success. Skymetrix's CEO, Klaus-Peter Warnke, explains: "We focus on delivering the next-level fuel and cost management to the aviation industry, making a real change to the outdated practices that are often in place, enabling our customers to achieve their specific priorities and objectives. We accomplish this by excelling in four key areas: Customer Success, Technology Innovation, Aviation Expertise and Customer Collaboration."
Skymetrix has an established customer base of over 100 airlines including Lufthansa, Ryanair, Emirates and Spirit Airlines. It has recently made two new appointments: Ian Wheeler as Chairman of the newly established Advisory Board for the company. Wheeler has many years of board and executive experience in technology and data businesses in the travel and aviation sectors. And Philip Grindley has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer strengthening Skymetrix's leadership team. He previously worked for KPMG, Grant Thornton and PwC in its transaction advisory departments.
Skymetrix's Chairman, Ian Wheeler: "I am delighted to become involved at this exciting moment for Skymetrix as we combine the incredible teams experience in aviation with new technology to serve our airline customers in this strategic area of management of direct flight costs.