TCS wins Digital Transformation contract from Avianca Airline

Avianca has now signed a deal with the TCS to accelerate its digital transformation journey to the cloud.

As part of the deal, TCS will modernize Avianca’s IT infrastructure and build a new future-ready cloud-based digital core on Microsoft Azure.

Sowmya Rajagopalan, Head of Americas, Travel, Transportation and Hospitality (TTH), TCS, said, "Avianca is a valued customer of TCS, and we are thrilled to partner with them to advance their multi-horizon cloud transformation journey. The new cloud-based digital core that we design and build, will have a tremendous impact on their overall operations, sustainability and future growth". 

Michael Ruplitsch, Chief Information Officer, Avianca, said, "Technology is undoubtedly a very important component of our new vision, that is why we want to provide the best technology available for our talent and customers. That’s why our work to achieve a transformed IT infrastructure with TCS and Microsoft just makes sense; we look forward to continued innovation and modernization that will drive us into the future."

TCS will use its high experience in successfully executing large transformation programs to help Avianca airline migrate 129 core apps to the cloud. TCS will also manage the new cloud estate for the airline

The entire effort will be driven via TCS automation tools and accelerators, which include the TCS Cloud Counsel, a digitized cloud candidature assessment toolset, and TCS Cloud Mason, which helps the organizations to quickly define, deploy and design foundational cloud platforms.

With more than 1000 successful Azure engagements for more than 200 global clients, the TCS Microsoft business unit works with clients across the globe to accelerate their multi horizon cloud transformation journeys.

TCS helps the clients to use the power of automation, AI, and cloud to enhance CX, optimize operations, reimagine employee empowerment and spur innovation.