Case study

Transforming Aviation Operations With Rocket® Enterprise Suite 

A leading Asian airline faced rising costs while modernizing critical operational applications. Rewriting legacy systems was not feasible, so they partnered with Rocket Software to replatform instead. Here’s how Rocket® Enterprise Suite helped.

Challenge

The airline needed to migrate mission-critical applications off Unisys® mainframes under tight deadlines while avoiding the high costs of rewriting their legacy systems.

Solution

Rocket Software delivered expertise and tools, including Rocket Enterprise Suite, to enable a seamless migration to modern systems without disrupting operations.

Results

The airline successfully migrated off their mainframe in nine months, reduced operational costs, and initiated new modernization projects with support from Rocket Software.

Company

Industry: Aviation

A leading airline in Asia, operating global passenger and cargo services, relied on legacy applications for day-to-day operations like scheduling, maintenance tracking, and staff travel management.

Challenge

Faced with skyrocketing costs, the airline needed to replatform 11 mission-critical applications to improve operations without risking disruptions.

An airline faced challenges modernizing critical systems like scheduling, staff travel, and maintenance tracking. Initially planning a costly Java® rewrite, they chose replatforming instead. Key hurdles included migrating complex Unisys® mainframe applications, meeting tight deadlines, and ensuring a cost-effective, high-quality transition without disrupting operations.

 

Solution

Rocket Software empowered the airline to successfully replatform their legacy systems and shut down their mainframe entirely.

Rocket Software helped an airline modernize their outdated systems using the Rocket Enterprise Suite, including tools like Rocket® Enterprise Analyzer and Rocket® Enterprise Server. Their expertise enabled seamless migration from a Unisys® mainframe to modern servers across on-premises and cloud environments. Key achievements included application analysis, efficient replatforming, and low-code integration to simplify the process and avoid disruptions or cost overruns.

Results

Rocket Software’s innovations enabled the airline to save costs, meet tight deadlines, and modernize its operational framework.

Partnering with Rocket Software, the airline saved costs by replatforming instead of rewriting, completed the project in nine months, and modernized operations for long-term success. With Rocket Software’s expertise, the airline streamlined IT infrastructure, reduced downtime, improved efficiency, and enhanced system reliability. This modernization allows the airline to adapt to industry changes and deliver better services to passengers.

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