TCS is proud to be a Silver Sponsor at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) 2026, taking place from June 6–8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The IATA AGM 2026 brings together airline leaders and industry experts representing organisations responsible for nearly 80% of global air traffic. The event offers a high-impact forum for leadership engagement and strategic industry dialogue.
At IATA AGM 2026, TCS will engage with global aviation leaders to share perspectives on building a more resilient, intelligent, and future-ready air transport ecosystem. Through strategic conversations and on-ground engagement, TCS will highlight how airlines and aviation stakeholders can respond to market volatility, rising customer expectations, and sustainability imperatives with agility and confidence.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
Journeys designed with intelligence
TCS is the strategic partner of choice for leading organisations across the travel and logistics ecosystem, working closely with airlines, airports, cargo operators, and travel enterprises worldwide.
Rooted in engineering excellence and artificial intelligence (AI)-led innovation, TCS helps aviation organisations modernise their digital core, strengthen operational resilience, and reimagine end-to-end passenger and operational experiences.
By combining deep industry expertise with the ability to apply emerging technologies at scale, TCS supports travel and logistics enterprises in becoming adaptive and capable of navigating complexity, unlocking value from data, and driving long-term, sustainable growth.
AT IATA AGM 2026, TCS will showcase how it partners with aviation organisations to enable transformation at scale, helping airlines enhance operational performance, strengthen decision-making, improve customer engagement, and build sustainable, future-ready enterprises. The focus will be on enabling aviation leaders to move from disruption response to long-term competitive advantage.
Our team of experts will be available to discuss your specific challenges and demonstrate how our technology-led approach can deliver a competitive advantage.
Venue: TCS Engagement Zone, L0, The Windsor Convention & Expo Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dates: June 6-8, 2026
We look forward to meeting you and collaborating to shape aviation that is green, agile, and powered by AI.
The IATA AGM 2026 brings together airline leaders and industry experts representing organisations responsible for nearly 80% of global air traffic. The event offers a high-impact forum for leadership engagement and strategic industry dialogue.
The strategic partnership between TCS and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents a significant leap from industry participation to influential leadership. As a Strategic Partner, TCS is at the forefront of the Modern Airline Retailing (MAR) program, driving the transition from legacy distribution models to a customer centric "Offer and Order" ecosystem.
Strategic Significance
This collaboration grants TCS early access to emerging industry standards before public release, allowing for the proactive development of compliant, future-ready solutions. TCS is actively contributing to key industry pillars:
The engagement through exclusive webinars and global forums, provides a high-impact platform to showcase AI-led innovations. This strategic "seat at the table" ensures that TCS remains the partner of choice for airlines navigating the complexities of digital maturity and sustainable growth in 2026 and beyond.
TCS is not just adopting standards, it is shaping them!
TCS and Amadeus have entered into a global strategic partnership to help airlines accelerate the shift to modern airline retailing, Connected Operations, and servicing, with a strong focus on scaling Amadeus Nevio. Combining deep travel expertise, AI-led innovation, cloud-native capabilities, and large-scale delivery strength, the partnership is designed to help airlines turn transformation ambition into execution with greater speed, confidence, and business impact.
Together, TCS and Amadeus are combining strategic innovation with execution strength to help reshape airline retailing and servicing. The partnership positions both organizations to support faster transformation, stronger operational performance, and more connected customer experiences across the industry.
TCS brings decades of aviation experience and a global delivery footprint to help airlines, alliances, and ground services organizations modernize customer experience and operations. Our long-term partnerships are anchored in shared values- trust, transparency, and measurable outcomes, backed by an AI-first approach to meet fast-changing industry demands.
Customer proof: SkyTeam | British Airways | Lufthansa | Air France-KLM | Jazeera Airways | Virgin Atlantic | Swissport | Etihad Airways | United Airlines
With responsible AI (governance, security, and human oversight) at the core, we help aviation organizations turn data into decisions- improving productivity, resolution speed, and customer outcomes at scale.
Explore TCS aviation solutions built to help airlines and airports respond to volatility, rising customer expectations, and sustainability imperatives by connecting systems, data, and decisions across the end-to-end journey.
All solutions are delivered with a responsible AI approach—supported by governance, security, and human oversight, to help aviation organizations turn data into decisions and outcomes at scale.
Industry Solution Unit Head
Arun is the Industry Solution Unit Head, Leading Travel, Transportation and Hospitality unit for Tata Consultancy Services in Europe. In a career spanning 25 years, Arun has extensive experience establishing strategic partnerships and in creating significant business value for customers in Travel, Transportation and Hospitality industry. He Joined TCS in 1995 and performed various Technical and Functional roles for Banking, Insurance, Telecom, HiTech and Utility customers in APAC, US and Europe. Arun holds an Engineering degree with specialisation in Computer Science.
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