Capgemini supports Cathay Pacific Airways to transform its worldwide procurement and finance functions

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Revamped finance and procurement processes
Route profitability reporting
Spend analytics to achieve greater transparency and help identify areas for cost reduction

Paris – Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, is helping Cathay Pacific Airways, an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong, to modernize its finance and procurement functions to support its worldwide business growth agenda for the next 10 years and beyond. The project, entitled “Horizon8” is on track for a global “go live” in September 2017, covering 3,000 of the company’s users across 30 countries. Horizon8’s mandate is to standardize end-to-end processes and deliver greater transparency and cost efficiencies, through a wholesale modernization of existing finance and procurement models. Cathay Pacific Airways tasked Capgemini to help build a seamless integrated operating model to support its strategic vision and organizational ambitions.

With routes spanning 190 countries, Cathay Pacific Airways has to manage numerous daily operations along with the ongoing repairs and maintenance of all aircraft. Rising fuel prices and a dynamic business environment, along with stiff competition, all mean that the company needs to get maximum return from every dollar invested.

To help Cathay Pacific Airways optimize its processes and gain a consolidated view of finance and procurement metrics, Capgemini’s team is implementing SAP S/4HANA^®. This team includes over 100 airline experts, as well as SAP functional and technical consultants specializing in SAP^® software. The company chose SAP S/4HANA as it provides a scalable, integrated solution to handle the complexities of the airline business. The solution will cover end-to-end procurement and financial transactions, while also serving the airline’s needs on planning and budgeting, financial consolidation, profitability analysis, and business intelligence and reporting. SAP S/4HANA is designed for in-memory computing, allowing companies to “Run Live” by gaining instant access to detailed, real-time information.

Commenting on the collaboration, Raymond Fung, General Manager of Project Horizon8, Cathay Pacific Airways said: “The Horizon8 program will create several valuable benefits for Cathay Pacific Airways. With the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, we can expect to see more transparency in our spend and faster reporting in our finances.”

Cary Farmer, Project Director of Project Horizon8, Cathay Pacific Airways, added: “With routes spanning 190 countries, it is of crucial importance that we receive accurate ROI on our digital transformation investments and work towards building a solid foundation for growth and innovation. It has been a pleasure working with Capgemini and we look forward to seeing the results when the project goes live.”

“This transformational project at Cathay Pacific Airways is a testament to Capgemini’s significant aviation and SAP software experience across the world. We are delighted that the program is on track to go live in September which will enable one of the world’s top airlines to benefit from cost efficiencies and new digital capabilities in the years to come,” said Sumit Nurpuri, Chief Operating Officer, Capgemini in South-East Asia, Non-Financial Services. “The aviation industry remains a key focus for us globally and this implementation demonstrates how we are helping clients meet their digital transformation needs though innovative, efficient, and cost cutting solutions.”

About Capgemini

With more than 190,000 people, Capgemini is present in over 40 countries and celebrates its 50^th Anniversary year in 2017. A global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, the Group reported 2016 global revenues of EUR 12.5 billion (about $13.8 billion USD at 2016 average rate). Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business, technology and digital solutions that fit their needs, enabling them to achieve innovation and competitiveness. A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business Experience^TM, and draws on Rightshore^®, its worldwide delivery model.
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