Case Studies

QualityKiosk Helps an Airline Ensure Seamless Post-Merger Integration

Industry & Segment

Airlines

Objective

Seamless post-merger integration of systems, ensuring business continuity, unified digital experience and operational stability.

Client Overview

A premier airline within a leading conglomerate embarked on a landmark transformation through its merger with another major carrier. This strategic integration sought to create a world-class airline by uniting advanced technology with operational excellence. To safeguard the customer experience during this complex transition, QualityKiosk Technologies was entrusted with delivering end-to-end quality assurance across business-critical applications. Our goal was to ensure that passengers of the acquired airline experienced uninterrupted travel services, timely and accurate frequent flyer account updates, and a seamless digital journey throughout the merger process.

Business Challenges

Complex Transformation

The client needed to maintain operational continuity while integrating disparate systems across both airlines.

Business Continuity Requirements

Ensuring stable and uninterrupted functioning of business-critical applications was paramount during the transition phase.

Testing Complexity

Limited automation coverage possibilities across critical customer journeys due to the dynamic nature of the merger.

Tight Timelines

Adapting to extremely compressed timelines with minimal preparation windows.

Scale of Validation

The need to validate over 5,000 checks in a single day during major migration tranches.

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Implementation Process ​

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  • Assessment Phase

    Comprehensive understanding of the current landscape to define a tailored QA roadmap.

  • QA Governance Setup

    Established centralized control with clear reporting structures and escalation pathways.

  • Test Planning & Execution

    Conducted focused functional, regression, and user acceptance testing across critical systems.

  • Production Monitoring

    Implemented post-go-live validation and continuous monitoring protocols.

  • Feedback Optimization

    Established cycles of continuous improvement and system tuning based on real-world performance.

Testing Governance Framework

Agile and Devops Integration
Aligned testing processes with the client's development frameworks to ensure seamless integration.
Robust Tool Ecosystem
Utilized Azure Devops for CI/CD pipeline integration and test management while leveraging Jira and confluence for governance and tracking.
Unified Test Framework
Implemented a consistent approach covering both web and mobile customer journeys.
Shift-Left and Shift-Right strategies
Applied proactive defect prevention techniques along with post-deployment validation to reduce defect leakage.

Results Achieved

Technical Results

99.5%+

application availability achieved during and after integration

95%+

data-migration accuracy ensuring error-free cut-over

70%

reduction in post-go-live integration defects

60%

decrease in manual testing effort through automation

50%

higher test coverage across merged applications.

40%

faster incident resolution due to real-time observability.

30%

reduction in redundant legacy systems after rationalization

20–30%

improvement in response time for critical user journeys

Business Benefits and Testing Excellence

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Seamless Customer Experience

Enabled a consistent digital experience for passengers across the merged entities.

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Operational Stability

Enhanced application resilience during critical transition phases.

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Stakeholder Confidence

Built trust across organizational hierarchies for this large-scale transformation.

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Risk Mitigation

Minimized business risk through comprehensive test coverage and rapid issue identification.

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Comprehensive Testing

Successfully tested over 163 flight migrations during each tranche, covering 5,000+ tests from points end to end.

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Accelerated Quality Cycles

Aligned QA processes with DevOps practices to support rapid delivery timelines.

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Above and Beyond

Proactively identified and proposed additional web check-in scenarios that were not originally considered by the client team.

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