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SITA has released a new Runway for Future Operations report to help the air travel industry bounce back from its COVID-19 slump. To that end, the report describes some of the safety and security measures that will need to be put in place to restore people’s confidence in the air travel industry in the wake […]
“The companies explained that passengers will be able to establish a digital, mobile-based identity credential based on biometrics, and will use it to check in, check bags, make payments, and proceed through immigration and security.” Two of the biggest players active in the airport biometrics sector have now joined forces. The partnership will seek to […]
SITA is arguing that airports will need to rely on smart technology if they want to reopen safely in the wake of COVID-19. The company specifically highlighted distancing, sanitation, and health checks as three important criteria that could help restore trust in the airline industry. Mobile technology will be essential in that regard. A complete […]
SITA has made some changes at the executive level. David Lavorel is taking over as the new head of SITA at Airports and Borders, while Sébastien Fabre will serve as the new CEO of SITA for Aircraft. The appointments are effective as of June 1. Both Fabre and Lavorel are internal appointments rather than new […]
“…SITA framed it as an important step forward with respect to Smart Path, its project aimed at establishing a universal, biometric identity token recognized by airports, airlines, and governments around the world.” SITA has become a Premium Donor of the Sovrin Foundation, announcing the move as an affirmation of its commitment to develop a new […]
China’s air travel industry is investing heavily in AI technology. According to SITA’s latest 2019 China IT Insights report, 88 percent of the country’s airlines and airports plan to have some form of AI program in the development or deployment phase by 2022, with a heavy focus on chatbots and virtual assistants. Roughly half (43 […]
Passengers are reaping the benefits of the air travel industry’s record spending on IT. At least, that’s the conclusion SITA has drawn from its 2019 Air Transit IT Insights report, which found that airlines and airports spent $50 billion on IT in 2018. Much of that money went towards technology to streamline the passenger experience, […]
SITA has won a contract to expand its services at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana. The company’s new contract with Ghana Airports Company Limited will see SITA managing all airport passenger processing and baggage management in Terminal 3 over the next five years. SITA already began deploying its systems to the airport a year ago, […]
Representatives from more than 125 different airlines met to discuss the industry’s agenda for the next decade at last week’s APEX Expo in Los Angeles. The gathered executives identified biometrics and sustainability as two of the most important priorities facing the airline industry. To that end, Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh delivered a keynote on […]
Malaysia may be next in line to get a biometric passenger processing system from SITA, with Malaysia Airports having just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the company. The partnership took shape around the 21st anniversary of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, during which the country’s Prime Minister toured the main terminal and saw a […]
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