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SITA's 2024 Air Transport IT Insights report, published today, reveals how airlines and airports are increasing investment in cybersecurity, biometrics, and sustainable IT solutions.

Air transport technology firm SITA presents an innovative new global messaging solution which will help redefine the way air traffic control (ATC) communications works. 

Air transport technologies provider SITA and Cathay Pacific entered a new agreement that supports substantial increases in network bandwidth at its airports, improving current capacity by up…

Aviation tech provider SITA has renewed and even strengthened its long-term support for the Airports Council International (ACI) World’s training and leadership programme for airport…

Air transport tech firm SITA recently announced a strategic collaboration with Romania’s Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport through a Letter of Intent (LOI). 

The expanded collaboration builds on their initial agreement to improve border management, now focusing on baggage management and operational efficiency in airports.

SITA is  partnering with Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to revolutionize their passenger processing solutions.

The Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) recently partnered with travel tech solutions firm SITA to revolutionise its passenger processing solutions. 

SITA has announced the formal integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its SITA Airports portfolio.

SITA and IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader in digital technologies, biometrics, and security have announced a collaboration to advance interoperability, trust, and data security through…

Aviation sector IT provider SITA announced its participation at the upcoming FTE APEX Asia Expo slated for the 19th and 20th of this month.

SITA is set to revolutionise the ferry passenger experience in Singapore with its digital travel solutions.

The aviation industry remains at a critical crossroads as it works to reduce its carbon footprint and meet global sustainability targets, all while navigating increasing regulatory pressure.

The hub focuses on product engineering and support, while highlighting SITA’s commitment to investing in new technology and top-tier talent in Eastern Europe.

According to SITA’s newly released 2024 Passenger IT Insights report, travellers see technology as the key, eagerly embracing innovations like mobile-enabled Digital Travel. 

SITA has announced the launch of its new cybersecurity hardening solution, SITA Managed NAC (Network Access Control).

Iraqi Airways has renewed its partnership agreement with SITA, the leading provider of information technology services in the air transport sector, to maintain its track record of continuous…

SITA will be leveraging Ericsson-owned Cradlepoint technology as part of its transformative cloud- based secure mobile to Wi-Fi solutions.

SITA, the leading provider of air transport technology solutions, will be installing its state-of-the-art passenger verification and check-in solutions to Shanghai Pudong International…

SITA announces the successful completion of delivery testing for its state-of-the-art Swift Drop Self-Bag Drop (SBD) units in the new Alaska Airlines location at San Francisco International…

SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has signed a five-year extension with Heathrow Airport to support Heathrow’s vast and growing network infrastructure.

SITA in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has completed the regulatory and legal procedures to acquire Materna IPS.

SITA, the global company that offers technology solutions for the air transport industry, has announced record results for 2023 as revenues reached almost US$ 1.5 billion.

SITA, the leading technology provider for the air transport industry, has just taken the big step of moving into the operations as-a-service market with the acquisition of ASISTIM, a company…

SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, announced an improvement in the air transport industry’s rate of mishandled baggage.

Global IT aviation provider SITA is partnering the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to create new offsite passenger processing solutions that would provide airline…

SITA, the global leader in technology for the air transport industry, launches SmartSea through an initial agreement with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), the world-class ship manager and…

SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, announced its acquisition of Materna IPS, leader in passenger handling for airports and airlines.

SITA, a technology company in the air transport industry, has launched its trailblazing airport management tool, the SITA Airport Operations Total Optimizer, during the Passenger Terminal…

New SITA white paper highlights how biometric-driven IT solutions are being successfully rolled out around the world.

SITA, a global leader in air transport technology, is celebrating its 75th anniversary, marking seven and a half decades of groundbreaking innovation, unwavering commitment, and exceptional…

SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report, published today, finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023, reaching an estimated 10.8 billion USD and…

With the arrival of generative AI in 2023, the technology has surged to the top of airport and airline agendas, with 97% of airlines planning a program to develop the technology.

SITA explores the shifting trends that have emerged in the last year and the updated innovation outlook for the next decade. With the arrival of Generative AI in 2023, the technology has…

SITA today announced the appointments of Stefan Schaffner as Senior Vice President of SITA AT AIRPORTS and Sergiy Nevstruyev as Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services (SGS).

Qatar Airways has partnered with SITA to transform the airline's global network infrastructure with state-of-the-art secure access service edge (SASE) solutions that boost connectivity,…

SITA will be adopting a “Shaping the Future  of Travel” theme for its presence at  FUTURE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE APEX ASIA in Singapore on 8th-9th November and welcomes you to join them at the…

SITA and Fraport are enabling all airlines at Frankfurt Airport to jointly use face biometrics as identification from check-in to boarding the aircraft.

Azul, Brazil’s largest airline in number of flights and destinations served, has entered into a trial agreement for SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb.

SITA, the IT provider to the travel industry, is assisting Costa Cruises, the Italian cruise company, mitigate costly trip disruptions.

SITA is helping Australia’s Newcastle Airport (NTL) to reduce IT costs and rapidly scale up its passenger processing capability, positioning NTL as a leading regional airport hub in…

Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL)  signed a service agreement with aviation technology provider SITA to equip ERL with SITA Check-in Kiosks and SITA Self Bag Drop services at KL City Air…

Vistara has become the first Indian airline to deploy both SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb solutions.

SITA technology is powering a new and convenient baggage service from French start-up Alltheway, enabling passengers traveling from Paris to check in and drop off their bags from their home…

SITA’s 2023 Passenger IT Insights report, published finds customers looking to technology to optimize every aspect of the post-pandemic travel landscape

SITA is upgrading Air France-KLM Group’s existing fleet of 400 self-service kiosks in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam’s Schiphol airports and other hub airports in Europe, delivering new…

Air transport industry IT provider SITA and Envision Digital signed a new partnership to help airports reduce operational costs and support their net zero ambitions.

SITA announced a co-innovation agreement with Indicio, the market leader in open-source verifiable data technology and trusted digital ecosystems, to accelerate the development and…

H Krisnamurthi, Ambassador of Indonesia in New Delhi said that over the last few years, India and Indonesia have emerged among a few nations with robust economic growth.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. (BG) has partnered with SITA to adopt a suite of state-of-the-art connectivity solutions that will increase network speeds, optimize the airline's operations,…

SITA secured a landmark deal with Airports Authority of India to support one of the biggest growth markets globally, providing technology to 43 of India’s biggest airports. 

With the northern hemisphere summer rush around the corner, travel concerns around delayed flights, surging airfares and congestion in the airport are not putting travellers off air travel.

SITA has unveiled its most advanced intelligence and targeting offering yet, providing the backbone for dynamic and integrated border management, helping governments identify and manage…

SITA, the leading IT provider to the air transport industry, and UrbanV, the Italian vertiport operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a digital-first passenger…

Digitalisation will be vital to addressing key pain points and giving passengers renewed confidence to check in their baggage. 

Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport has turned to SITA to deliver new digital solutions to reduce operational costs while supporting improved aircraft turnaround…

SITA and Lufthansa have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally automating baggage re-flight operations.

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), and SITA, the world’s leading IT provider to the air transport industry, have entered a partnership, with SITA selected as Volocopter’s…

The deployment of SITA Smart Path brings a comprehensive biometric passenger processing solution across all terminals and airlines at Frankfurt Airport. 

SITA’s 2022 Air Transport IT Insights report, published reveals that with the post-pandemic recovery CIOs want to ensure operations are as agile and resilient as they are efficient, with IT…

SITA is innovating with cutting-edge technology to strengthen its airline, airport, and border solutions in partnership with travel identity company Zamna Technologies.

SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a Research and Development center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 

Metaverse operations, autonomous electric vehicles, and the digital economy set to transform the travel industry.

SITA and Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) have renewed a technology contract and moved the airport's baggage reconciliation system (BRS) at Rafic Hariri International Airport - Beirut to…

Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, wants roughly half its 26 members to use biometrics technology by 2025, as passenger demand grows for contactless travel and less airport…

SITA has announced the launch of a partnership program aimed at joining hands with key partners as it embarks on a new path to growth. Through the new partner platform, Launchpad,…

SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, launches a partnership program aimed at joining hands with key partners as it embarks on a new path to growth.

Jamaica to adopt SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration solution allowing travellers to submit all immigration, customs, and health documentation required for entry into the country through one…

The mobile capability of SITA’s new eVisa and ETA capability allows travelers to make applications and provide their biometric information using their personal devices before they travel

The backup facility will support the company’s general business needs, such as developing new solutions and strategies to alleviate the air transport industry’s challenges of today and in…

SITA’s 2022 Passenger IT Insights research highlights pent-up demand for both business and leisure travel emerging from the pandemic

While IT budgets have stayed largely flat in 2021, airport and airline CIOs are betting on technology to support their recovery from COVID-19, with a significant increase in spending on…

SITA examines the five critical travel technology trends emerging from the pandemic and set to transform the industry in 2022 and beyond and calls for sustainability to be baked into today's…

SITA has announced the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has introduced nearly 50  SITA mobile-enabled kiosks becoming one of the first airports in India to deliver a contactless flight…

A new completely contactless experience for passengers travelling through Beijing Capital International Airport should make air travel safer

SITA, the global IT provider to the air transport industry, has made several changes to its executive management team responsible for SITA’s product portfolios. These appointments come…

SITA has stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel by becoming a premium donor of the Sovrin Foundation, the international non-profit…

Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) is piloting its single token journey concept at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The concept leverages on facial recognition technology to…

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has launched an innovative trial of autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in advance of its move to…

Krabi Airport is to receive a brand new terminal, as part of a four-year plan, by Thailand’s Department of Airports’, top bolster the regional hub’s infrastructure and boost capacity…

In an effort to speed up the boarding process, British Airways has been busy updating its system of boarding e-gates at a selection of American airports - including Orlando International,…

Not content with creating robot baggage handlers at Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport, SITA is now promising to end the frustration and expense of lost baggage…

SITA has won the respected Aviation Technology Achievement at Air Transport World’s 2018 Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards. The award was given for SITA’s work with JetBlue and the…

Kansai Airports, the operator of Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITAMI), is working with SITA on a trial of KATE – SITA’s intelligent check-in kiosk. KATE…

With the latest 20-year air passenger forecast predicting more than half the world’s growth will be in Asia Pacific, 2.1 billion additional passengers by 2036, more than double the current…

Travellers are becoming increasingly familiar and confident using biometric airport technology, a new report has revealed. According to the 2017 SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey by SITA,…

Airlines and airports delivered more bags back to passengers than ever before in 2016, as the rate of baggage mishandling fell to an all-time low. According to the SITA Baggage Report…

Malaysia Airlines has signed up for a new flight tracking solution that will enable the carrier to monitor all of its flights, anywhere in the world. The new "Aircom FlightTracker"…

Singapore Airlines passengers will now be able to access free digital newspapers and magazines via their mobile devices. Using SITA's DigitalMedia solution within the SIA app, the new…

Brisbane Airport has become the first in Australia to trial facial recognition technology. In partnership with Air New Zealand, the airport is now utilising SITA's "Smart Path"…

ILYA GUTLIN has been named as the president of SITA's Air Travel Solutions division, leading the delivery of products to the company's airline and airport customers. He previously held…

LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as AccorHotels' deputy chief executive officer Asia Pacific. She has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before…