Mercator wins WestJet deal for Rapid

Mercator, the Dubai-based business technology provider, has won a contract from WestJet, Canada's low-cost airline, for Rapid, its airline passenger interline revenue accounting solution.

WestJet has signed up for Mercator's Rapid Bureau Interline Solution hosted in Dubai. Benefits of outsourced revenue accounting services for passenger coupons and cargo airway bills include money savings and reduced impact of production spikes on cash reserves. A single transaction fee per coupon, processed by the Bureau, Mercator's Outsource Centre, makes it easy for the airline in its financial planning.

The advantages for WestJet will include swift determination of revenue, boosted productivity and efficiency, slashed accounting costs and refined processes. The carrier's executives will also be armed with incisive management reports, giving them the confidence to make informed tactical decisions and winning long-term strategies.

"This solution has provided a valuable part of the foundation for our growth relating to interline strategy," said Janice Paget, Vice-President, Finance Projects at WestJet.

WestJet operates a fleet of 76 Boeing next-generation 737 aircraft.