Africa’s largest carrier, EgyptAir, has signed an agreement with global technology company Sabre to help develop and implement a transformation program for EgyptAir Airlines and Express.

The government-owned Star Alliance carrier is embarking on a comprehensive transformation strategy to increase revenues, improve efficiencies and explore new revenue streams by June 2016.

Captain Sameh El-Hefny, chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Co. said: “This agreement is a part of EgyptAir’s transformation plan, dedicated to transforming the business, financial and operational structure of both EgyptAir Airlines and Express. Our goal is to increase revenues and return the airline to profitability by the end of the fiscal year 2015 / 2016, putting us in line with our global counterparts.”

The transformation strategy will address a wide range of EgyptAir’s important areas including reviewing and developing a plan to improve the company’s financial performance; revenue management; network, fleet and crew planning; alliance partnerships, and fuel and maintenance strategies.