Fuel-efficiency platform for commercial airlines using data and automation
OpenAirlines operates a software platform (SkyBreathe 360°) that helps airlines reduce fuel consumption and emissions through data analysis and optimization—without hardware changes. The tech stack is modern cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GCP) with strong observability (OpenTelemetry), but hiring momentum is concentrated in support and marketing rather than engineering, suggesting the core product is maturing and the focus has shifted toward customer success and GTM execution.
OpenAirlines is a software company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Toulouse, France, with regional offices in Hong Kong, Montreal, and Miami. The company builds SkyBreathe 360°, a platform that reduces commercial airline fuel consumption by 2–5% through digital optimization of flight operations. The platform is adopted by over 55 airlines globally. Current project work spans customer onboarding and training, product optimization, QA automation strategy, and go-to-market initiatives including pricing and packaging development. The team is 51–200 employees, hiring primarily in France.
Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Git, Jenkins, GCP, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and OpenTelemetry. The stack reflects a cloud-native, containerized architecture with strong DevOps and observability practices.
Over 55 airlines worldwide use the SkyBreathe 360° platform. In 2022, customers prevented over 1 million tons of CO2 emissions and saved 365 million dollars in fuel costs.
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