Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Kyndryl, a leading IT infrastructure services provider, have announced a multi-year agreement to help accelerate the next stage of its digital transformation journey.  

 

Kyndryl will help Etihad modernise its IT infrastructure by facilitating the use of best-in-breed cloud platforms.

 

Innovation and technology have been instrumental to Etihad’s ability to adapt within the aviation industry and enhance its guest experience. Previously, the airline relied on a private cloud infrastructure – but to achieve further flexibility, it needed to adopt a cloud strategy that integrates various public cloud environments to support its workloads.

 

Accordingly, Etihad will tap Kyndryl to work with leading cloud providers to select fit-for-purpose platforms that are based on the requirements of airline’s mission-critical workloads. Over the next three years, Kyndryl will also help migrate and manage its workloads across the multi-cloud environment.

 

Etihad Chief Digital Officer Frank Meyer said: “As Etihad continues to evolve, its ability to push the boundaries of innovation and digitalisation within the aviation industry is necessary to create the next generation travel experience. The airline looks forward to working with Kyndryl as their expertise in cloud environments will support us in becoming a more agile and sustainable airline.” 

 

Kyndryl Middle East, Africa and Turkey Managing Director Vickram Nagi: “Etihad is long known for embedding innovation into every aspect of its operations and continuously transforming to better serve its employees and guests.

 

“We are proud to have been selected by Etihad to help facilitate the next phase of its digital transformation through the use of best-in-breed cloud platforms. This collaboration reaffirms our commitment to support mission-critical technology systems the world depends on every day and to forge strong relationships with leading technology innovators to serve our customers better.”

 

Kyndryl and Etihad signed the agreement in November 2021.-TradeArabia News Service