Yep...we have this feature, it works fine, you first have to sort the rwy so the most preferential rwy is checked first and than down to the least. That is done once by the back office.
Basically Lido checks all arr/dep/altn airports and ETOPS airports for suitability incl. Wx, Notams, curfew etc.
Its not perfect, i.e. when the wind turns 180 deg during the checked time it says airport not suitable due to tailwind. But thats a minor problem.
The stupid idea that was behind part of the Lido philosophy is an all automated system, rendering the dispatcher obsolete!
Didnt work, beside the fully automated system for short haul flights but it helps with the basic checks, saving a lot of time!
Anyway, you are right...it makes more sense to hear from the real customers than from the snake oil salesmen..but thats not only the Lido guys
