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Leading UK-Based Airline Improves Core Web Vitals by 45% Leveraging Modern AEM & Front-End Modernization

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Overview

A leading UK-based airline, operating a global network and generating multi-billion-pound digital revenue, sought to modernize its web ecosystem to support scalable growth, faster campaign rollout, and improved user experience.

With legacy CMS limitations and performance bottlenecks impacting digital agility, the airline needed a strategic partner to modernize its AEM foundation and front-end architecture.

Challenges

  • Legacy CMS architecture limiting scalability and personalization
  • Slow page load speeds impacting Core Web Vitals and SEO performance
  • Complex monolithic codebase restricting faster feature rollout
  • Fragmented front-end components across desktop and mobile
  • Limited headless flexibility to support omnichannel delivery
  • Rising expectations for real-time personalization and campaign velocity

Solution

Coforge led a comprehensive AEM modernization and front-end transformation program, creating a scalable, high-performance digital foundation.

Key Capabilities Delivered

Modern AEM Foundation

  • Migrated to a scalable AEM architecture aligned with best practices
  • Implemented reusable Core Components and modular content structures
  • Enabled governance-driven authoring workflows

Front-End Modernization

  • Migrated legacy front-end stack to Vue 3-based SPA architecture
  • Implemented component-driven design system for consistency
  • Improved responsiveness across devices

Core Web Vitals Optimization

  • Optimized LCP, CLS, and performance scores
  • Reduced page load times through asset optimization and lazy loading
  • Implemented CDN and caching strategies

Headless & Omnichannel Flexibility

  • Enabled headless delivery via APIs for mobile, web, and future channels
  • Created scalable middleware integration for PSS and booking systems

The Impact

45% Improvement in Core Web Vitals Scores
Enhanced SEO rankings and improved user experience.

Faster Campaign Rollout
Reduced the brief-to-publish cycle time by 50%.

Scalable Digital Architecture
Enabled modular feature development and faster innovation.

Improved Conversion Performance
Higher engagement and lower bounce rates across mobile and desktop.

Future-Ready Digital Foundation
Built a flexible, headless-ready architecture supporting long-term growth.

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