Datalex & Aer Lingus announce partnership and investment in digital transformation

As a result of this agreement Aer Lingus will have access to Datalex’s entire new product suite, which will accelerate the airline’s digital retailing strategy and drive a connected customer experience. 

FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER 2023 – DUBLIN, IRELAND - Datalex, a market leader in digital retail technology focused on the airline market, today announces a new digital transformation platform for Aer Lingus. Through this platform Datalex will provide Aer Lingus with full access to its product suite, which will drive new product delivery, in addition to accelerating the migration of existing products. The companies also announced the extension of their long-standing partnership for a further 5 years and this latest partnership renewal follows Datalex’s recently announced similar long-term renewals in 2023 with Air China, Air Transat, JetBlue, and Edelweiss.  

Aer Lingus is part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) and is based in Dublin. Datalex’s software will support and enhance Aer Lingus’s customer-focused brand with a digitally enabled value proposition. The renewal is a landmark agreement as it includes a future-proofed digital transformation programme that aligns with Aer Lingus’s broader digital objectives. The contract also stipulates that value will be derived for both companies from a combination of transaction and licence models that reflect the value Datalex brings to Aer Lingus.  

Datalex will provide the airline with access to the latest Datalex cloud-based, platform products and capabilities. Other product enhancements include improvements of self-service options via www.aerlingus.com and the airline’s mobile apps. All of these enhancements will ensure continued scalability and reliability, and continuous focus of removal of legacy technology in favour of a future-proofed solution. This will also form the basis for the future towards an Offers & Orders transition pathway, reducing legacy technology reliance, whilst prioritising new scalable products, to achieve a fully connected customer experience.  

Commenting on the partnership renewal signing at Aer Lingus’s head office in Dublin, Dave O’Donovan, Chief Digital and Information Officer & Head of Business Transformation at Aer Lingus said: “Datalex continues to be an essential cog in the Aer Lingus digital transformation machine. The scalable product suite that Datalex provides will help enable Aer Lingus to continue to improve and refine our end to end digital customer experience. This is an essential part of our goal to ensure our customers can easily and quickly self-service on the channel of their choice.” 

Commenting on the partnership renewal, Datalex CEO Sean Corkery said: “This is a milestone in our partnership with Aer Lingus as we provide an extensive digital transformation plan to future-proof one of our longest-standing airline customers for the long haul. With a transaction model now implemented, both companies will now be fully aligned in achieving growth through digital and we will both benefit from this growth. We look forward to being an essential part of this digital transformation project.” 

Contact information 
Investor Enquiries 
Neil McLoughlin, Datalex plc 
+353 1 806 3500 
investor.relations@datalex.com  

Media Enquiries 
Eavan Gannon, Powerscourt  
+353 87 236 5973 
Datalex@powerscourt-group.com  

About Aer Lingus  
Aer Lingus is the Irish flag carrier, founded in 1936. Aer Lingus operates over 100 routes from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock to Europe, the UK and North America. Reaffirming its commitment to its North American expansion, the airline will operate 19 transatlantic routes in 2024 from Dublin and Shannon and a further three transatlantic routes from Manchester, UK to North America and the Caribbean.   

Aer Lingus is a 4-star airline, awarded by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation. Aer Lingus is a member of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups. As part of IAG, Aer Lingus has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has committed to powering 10% of its flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030.  For more visit www.aerlingus.com 

About Datalex 
Datalex's purpose is to transform airline retail. Datalex is a market leader in airline retail technology, offering unique products that enable airlines to drive revenue and profit as digital retailers. Datalex has a strong track record of delivering digital retail transformation for progressive airline brands worldwide. The Group is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and maintains offices across Europe, the USA and China. In 2023, Datalex was awarded the 'Great Place to Work®' and 'Best Workplaces in Tech™' certifications. Datalex plc is a publicly listed company, on Euronext Growth, Dublin. Learn more at www.datalex.com