Client: Emirates Airlines
High-Availability Air-to-Air Corporate Connectivity
Emirates Airlines partnered with Triway Technologies to deploy a high-performance air-to-air microwave connectivity solution between two maintenance facilities in Warsan. The solution delivered 100 Mbps throughput (3x requirement), 99.99% availability, AES-256 encryption, and was deployed in under 3 hours with only 3-4 hours approved downtime, avoiding costly MPLS circuits and civil infrastructure delays.
Client Background
Emirates operated two major maintenance facilities in Warsan located directly opposite each other across a public road. For seamless operations, both sites required high-throughput connectivity (minimum 30 Mbps), low latency for corporate applications, high availability with near-zero downtime, and secure encrypted communication. However, the client faced critical obstacles: no direct fiber existed between buildings, obtaining RTA permissions for road cutting was not feasible, and available Etisalat MPLS circuits came with substantial monthly OPEX.
Business Challenges
Emirates Airlines faced critical operational challenges that required strategic intervention
No fiber connectivity between two buildings across public road
RTA permissions for road cutting and cable laying not feasible
High recurring costs of Etisalat MPLS circuits
Mission-critical connectivity requirement for corporate network
Only 3-4 hours approved downtime window
Need for 99.99% availability matching MPLS-grade reliability
Our Solution
Triway delivered a comprehensive transformation through integrated solution components
Civil Setup & Infrastructure
Erected 3-meter poles on rooftops of both Emirates buildings. Laid structured cabling from each pole to nearest indoor network node. Installed industrial-grade PoE switches at each endpoint to power radios.
Microwave Radio Deployment
Installed 5.7 GHz microwave radios on both poles. Configured secure air-to-air point-to-point link with AES encryption and secure tunneling for data protection. Achieved 256-bit secured transmission link.
High-Performance Output
Deployed link delivered 100 Mbps throughput (over 3x the 30 Mbps minimum requirement), 99.99% availability replicating MPLS-grade reliability, and dedicated corporate tunnel integrated smoothly into Emirates' core network.
Application Integration
Completed full network integration, route configuration, tunnel authentication, and end-to-end testing. Once completed, Emirates' network traffic securely flowed across wireless corporate link with zero interruption to critical operations.
Technology Excellence
Core platforms deployed to deliver robust, scalable, and secure banking infrastructure
5.7 GHz Microwave Radios
Wireless Connectivity
AES-256 Encryption
Security
PoE Switches
Network Infrastructure
Structured Cabling
Physical Infrastructure
Corporate Tunnel
Network Integration
Point-to-Point Link
Wireless Technology
Implementation Excellence
The transformation was executed through a carefully orchestrated program
Solution Design & Approval
Triway proposed high-performance air-to-air connectivity solution using microwave radio technology with enterprise-grade encryption. Solution designed to match or exceed MPLS performance without invasive civil work.
Phase 1Rapid Deployment
With only 3-4 hours approved downtime, deployed multidisciplinary task force including civil engineers, network infrastructure team, wireless radio specialists, and application integration engineers. Completed installation and commissioning in under 3 hours.
Phase 2POC & Client Evaluation
Kept link active as Proof of Concept (POC) for 2 weeks. Emirates reported stable performance, zero downtime, and faster throughput compared to MPLS. When offered to dismantle POC, Emirates requested connection to remain operational.
Phase 3Production Regularization
Emirates regularized solution via PO, marking it as production-grade link. Following success, multiple similar corporate links commissioned across additional client sites, resulting in substantial cost savings and operational continuity.
Phase 4Transformational Results
The transformation delivered measurable improvements across all key performance indicators
Operational Excellence Achieved
Delivered 3x the 30 Mbps minimum requirement
Replicated MPLS-grade reliability without recurring costs
Installed and commissioned within approved downtime window
256-bit secured corporate tunnel for data protection
Business Growth Delivered
Avoided high MPLS recurring charges
No road cutting or cable laying required
Extended to multiple Emirates locations
Links easily relocatable during premises changes
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