The national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways has entered into a multi-year agreement with the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl to help accelerate the next stage of its digital transformation journey.
According to the statement, Kyndryl will assist Etihad in modernizing its IT infrastructure by supporting the usage of best-in-class cloud platforms.
Etihad will tap Kyndryl to work closely with leading cloud providers to select fit-for-purpose cloud platforms that are based on the specific requirements of Etihad’s mission-critical workloads. Kyndryl will also aid Etihad in migrating and managing its workloads across the new multi-cloud environment over the next three years.
Frank Meyer CDO – Etihad Airways
“As Etihad continues to evolve, its ability to push the boundaries of innovation and digitalization 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 Etihad in becoming a more agile and sustainable airline.”
The company said that, “through a multi-cloud model, Etihad will have seamless access to advanced cloud services and be able to combine the capabilities that each cloud platform provides.” This will allow for more efficient operations and a faster time to market for new products.
Mr. Vickram Nagi, Managing Director at Kyndryl Middle East, Africa and Turkey said, “Etihad is long known for embedding innovation into every aspect of its operations and continuously transforming to better serve its employees and guests.”
“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,” Mr. Nagi further added.
