Air India, El Al Use Online Marketplace to Buy Airplane Parts

Air India, and Israel’s national airline El Al have begun using an online aircraft parts marketplace developed by Israeli startup ePlane Ltd., a spokesman for the latter said in an email sent to Calcalist Tuesday.

Registered in Cyprus in 2015, El Al-backed ePlane has offices in Bnei-Brak, east of Tel Aviv, and employs around 50 people, a spokesman for the company said.

On its website, ePlane showcases real-time inventories uploaded by vetted sellers from around the world. It sends requests for quotes to relevant sellers automatically.

Kobi Golan, Head of EL AL Airlines Procurement & Supply Division, said in an announcement sent by ePlane that by using the online marketplace the company is able to get “more accurate information, faster.”