Control departure.
Maximise revenue.
Ink DCS – a mission-critical Departure Control for full-service and low-cost carriers.
At a glance
Go live quickly
Typical DCS deployments take weeks or months. With Ink, get up and running in days.
Ink’s deployment model cuts complexity. No fixed infrastructure, no specialist IT. Whether launching remote stations or major hubs, you're operational fast. Cloud updates happen automatically. No reinstallation required.
Built for any infrastructure,
and for how you operate.
Ink DCS delivers a consistent, full-featured experience on mobile, desktop, browser and CUTE/CUPPS environments. No manual updates. No extra steps. Just log in and go.
Full-service capability including interactive APIS, Interline Through Check-in and more.
Standardise experiences across your entire network.
Train staff in a few hours - agents are productive on day one.
Use everywhere.
Hundreds of configuration options to customise the system to your operation.
Manage journeys in a
single, unified interface.
One journey. Multiple touchpoints.
Documents, seats, special requests.
It’s fast, frictionless and designed around guest experience.
Ancillaries aren’t extra.
They’re embedded.
Sell ancillaries natively. No manual price lookup.
Display accurate prices instantly, whether using Ink’s engine or syncing with yours. No static tables.
Keep flights moving,
Even during outages.
When the main system or network fails, Ink DRS to take over.
Agents keep working. Passengers keep boarding.
No manual fallback forms. No special training required.
Check-in and boarding continue.
Safety, balanced
Ink’s load control module balances aircraft with real-time passenger and baggage data. Trim by row or cabin. NOTOC, special loads and weight sync included. Every sheet is auto-generated and CUPPS/CUTE compliant.
Mix and match. Modules and features for your needs
Ink DCS is modular and priced by passenger volume.
Agent check-in and boarding
Load Control
APIS capture and transmission
Ancillary Engine
Self-service and kiosk flows
Security
Disaster Recovery (Ink DRS)
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Bag tag and boarding pass printing
Interline through check-in (IATCI)
Seating engine
Special Service Requests SSRs
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Built for integration.
And developers.
Take full control over the passenger experience from external systems. Innovate faster.
Connected to
your ecosystem
Ink is the distributed front end of multiple airline hosts.
Deep integration with Passenger Service Systems (PSS) and Order Management Systems (OrMS/OMS) keeps operations unified. Advanced real-time interaction makes Ink DCS a connected part of your stack, not a disconnected DCS.
Modernise legacy
Modernise legacy by plugging in Ink without replacing core systems.
Transition to ONE Order
Transition to ONE Order while continuing to use PNRs.
Support bespoke booking
Support bespoke booking structures and reservation systems.
Why airlines
switch to Ink DCS
Transformed check-in experience
“The Ink team's response time and the system are amazing. It's also probably the fastest check-in system that's been operating in South Africa. We can literally clear any queue within two to three minutes.”
Mobile DRS fallback for airport operations disruption
“With the construction of JFK… to mitigate the risks of outages, Ink DRS is the only system we know is running on tablets and mobile phones—completely independent of airport infrastructure.”
Retail-focused solutions ahead of industry timelines
“Ink is a standout partner of the Riyadh Air family. They’ve brought innovation to the table at times beyond where we’ve been thinking.”
Mixed route model run with built-in load safety
“We carry a mixture of passengers and cargo all on one aircraft... Ink system enables us to quickly produce a load sheet within 10 minutes... and send it to the cockpit right away.”
