RAJENDRAN VELLAPALATH
Transforming Aviation | Innovating Technology | Leading Social Change
“Bridging Global Innovation with Social Impact”
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Technology & Aviation
A visionary leader with over two decades of experience transforming the aviation and travel technology landscape. Led digital innovation at major airlines including South African Airways, Emirates Airlines, RAK Airways, and Rotana Jet.
Political & Social Impact
Chairman of Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA), a recognized political party driving social change through innovative initiatives, including housing projects, healthcare advocacy, and expatriate rights.
Current Focus
Leading global technology innovation through Voizzit
Driving social change through Kerala Pravasi Association
Advocating for expatriate rights and fair travel practices
Implementing community development initiatives
A politician with a vision, Rajendran is working tirelessly to provide better Education (International Residential Schools & Colleges in all the 14 Districts), Health (Multi speciality Hospitals in 14 Districts), Infrastructure, Sanitation, Clean Drinking Water, Eliminating poverty and malnutrition, Housing for all, Renewable energy etc to all deserving parties across the state.
Prior to KPA, Rajendran was founder and CEO of TPConnects Technologies LLC, an IATA NDC Certified Booking Engine Provider based in Dubai, UAE. The company was acquired by Flight Centre Travel Group from Australia with a majority stake (70 per cent) after an initial investment for a 22 per cent stake in 2020. Vellapalth currently is a board member at TPConnects Technologies.
Rajendran Vellapalath is the founding Chairman National Council of the Kerala Pravasi Association, an independent non-profit, national political party led by expatriates, with the approval of the Central Election Commission, for the realization of the concept of a self-sufficient and self-reliant New Kerala. Under his leadership, KPA is managed by the National Council, consisting of representatives from the 14 districts of Kerala.
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Established by Rajendran in 2012, TPConnects is an IATA-certified, new generation travel booking and distribution solution: an innovative cloud based travel booking and distribution platform for airlines, travel agencies, online travel agencies and tour operators with a merchandising engine. The company sold a a majority stake of 70 per cent to Flight Centre Travel Group in 2022.
Responsible for the overall business strategy and growth plans, business transformation, development, planning and management process, network, alliances, PR, Govt Affairs. Directly responsible for developing a bankable business plan for 5 years, aircraft, route and capacity decisions, development and acquisition of financing, Setting up operational services, development of legal framework for aircraft acquisition and operational services.
My responsibility is to articulate the organization’s overall strategy and planning process and implementation of the same.
Rajendran was responsible for SAA Operations in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda & Burundi) & Middle East (Gulf & Levant countries Online operations & Code Shares)
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