We reimagine how airlines operate and grow.
FOUNDED IN
2020
OFFICES IN
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stockholm, Sweden
Bangalore, India
Building the Airline Tech of Tomorrow. Today.
The future of airline operations isn’t decades away. It’s already here, and we’re building it.
Forthcode exists to help airlines operate like tomorrow: automated, intelligent, and digitally connected across every touchpoint. From inflight retail and catering to crew workflows and reconciliation, we deliver the systems, speed, and precision that the industry has long considered out of reach.
Legacy software can take years to implement and still may not work the way teams need it to. Offline environments are often used as an excuse for inefficiency. Despite its potential, AI is frequently treated as an add-on rather than a core enabler of smarter, faster decisions.
Building the Airline Tech of Tomorrow. Today.
We are changing that. Our products are built for aviation realities and designed to move at the pace of airline operations. Even in low-connectivity conditions, our technology keeps teams, data, and decisions in sync.
Our team includes professionals educated at IIM, BITS, and the Stockholm School of Economics, with experience at AirAsia, KPMG, HPE, and IBS. We are on a mission to unlock a new era of intelligent airline operations.
This isn’t just modernization. It’s transformation at 30,000 feet.
Leadership Team
OUR EXPERIENCE
Ajith Balakumar
CEO & Co-Founder
Drives Forthcode’s vision to transform aviation through inflight digital platforms and AI innovation. With 20+ years in technology, product strategy, and leadership, he has led multiple global digital transformations. An alumnus of NIT Calicut, IIM Bangalore, and the Stockholm School of Economics, he blends technical depth with entrepreneurial insight to advance Forthcode’s mission of redefining aviation’s digital experience.
Purnima Manhas
Director Operations
With extensive experience in operations and technology management, she oversees Forthcode’s end-to-end operations, ensuring efficiency and delivery excellence. Previously at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, she contributed to major enterprise initiatives. A Computer Science graduate from the University of Jammu, she brings strong leadership in process optimization and team enablement.
Arun Aravind
Product Head (CMS)
With over a decade of experience in software product development, he leads the Catering Management Product at Forthcode, driving innovation and efficiency across aviation operations. A Computer Science graduate, he brings strong expertise in product design, development, and delivery, combining technical depth with a keen understanding of user needs and operational workflows to create scalable, high-impact solutions.
Meet Our Advisors
Cyril Jean
IFEC
Mirko Presser
Professor Aarhus University
Alok Arora
Payments
Joono Simon
Marketing
“nGO transformed our manual processes into seamless digital workflows. Forthcode’s agility and responsiveness helped us streamline inflight operations with greater efficiency and control.”
OUR PARTNERS
