Organization Index

Organization

It refers to the name of the company - group as known at a Global level. For example, Coca Cola has different subsidieries around the globe, but they all belong to the same Company. The organizations are defined across the different airlines, as it can be common supplier for different airlines.

Organization types

Organizations can belong to five different types depending on their supply chain role

• Airline

Can be created in one of the next categories

   • Global Airline
   • Regional Airline
   • Low cost (No frills) Airline

• Supplier

It refers to organizations delivering goods such as inflight equipment, wines, stationery, lounges equipment, wine among others. A supplier can be created in one of the next categories:

   • Equipment Supplier
   • Software Supplier
   • Supplier of Food & Drinks
   • Wine Supplier

• Caterer/Service Provider

It refers to organizations delivering services such as catering, laundry, trolleys refurbishment. A service provider can be created in one of the next categories:

   • Airport Lounge
   • Cabin Cleaner/Groundhandler
   • Cargo
   • Caterer
   • Laundry
   • Passenger Service Unit
   • Refurbisher/Repairer

• 3rd Party Logistics Provider

Also known as 3PL, this type of organization provide transportation, distribution and warehouse services. A 3PL can be created in one of the next categories:

   • Freight Forwarder
   • Multi Modal Global Logistics Provider
   • Shipping Line
   • Trucking Company
   • Warehouse Operator

• 4th Party Logistics Provider

Also known as 4PL, this type of organization has a higher level of visibility and control, acting as a "Control tower" to oversee the different actors in the supply chain. A 4PL can be created in one for the next categories:

   • 4th Party Logistics Provider
   • Software Solutions Provider

How to create / Update Organizations

Considering organizations are common between airlines, the update / creation of organizations is a centralized activity. In order to create / update an organization, you will need to raise a support ticket in Skysuite, providing the global name, organization type and category.