Intelligent Data Centres Issue 02 | Page 48

END USER INSIGHT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IS KEY TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY, WHERE OUR CUSTOMERS LOOK FOR A COMPLETE AND ENHANCED DIGITAL EXPERIENCE, RIGHT FROM BOOKING THEIR TICKET TO FLYING WITH US. 48 Issue 02 These have included: • • An expanding network: Created a network of more than 90 destinations in 47 countries • • Serving under-served markets: Opened up more than 71 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai • • An efficient single fleet-type: Operates a single fleet-type of 59 Boeing 737 aircraft • • Record-breaking orders: Placed the largest single-aisle aircraft orders in the region at the 2013 and 2017 editions of the Dubai Airshow • • Enhancing connectivity: Carried more than 70 million passengers since it began operations in 2009 As a result of this growth, flydubai needed to upgrade its IT infrastructure to create a Digital Transformation capable of driving the distribution of services and controls closer to its customers, employees and partners. A more responsive infrastructure would allow the business to deliver more digital services to its customers. It would also provide a more efficient use of IT resources and as a result, the business would be better able to scale as required. Solution Solution To solve the challenges, Equinix helped flydubai deploy a high-performance, resilient infrastructure within the Equinix Dubai (DX1) International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre. By building a digital edge alongside the largest industry ecosystems on Platform Equinix, flydubai placed strategic control points next to its customers, clouds and networks to reach everywhere, interconnect everyone and integrate everything. Ramesh Venkat, Chief Information Officer, flydubai, said: “In aviation terms, over the www.intelligentdatacentres.com