German leisure airline, Condor, has said it is making significant enhancements to fuel optimization through the deployment of eWAS to more than 700 pilots and dispatchers. Condor noteed that the signing with SITA’s aircraft domain of expertise – which includes the provision of eWAS Pilot and eWAS Dispatch applications – brings several major benefits for the popular holiday airline. As …
Smart Technology Fundamental For Airlines To Safely Return To The Skies In The Coming Weeks, Says SITA
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) shed new light on how technology is helping airports and airlines safely resume operations and help implement new hygiene measures to restore passenger confidence after a lengthy shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sebastien Fabre, Vice-President Airline & Airport, SITA, said: “The past few weeks have seen airlines across the globe tentatively take to …
SITA – Robust IT Penetration Key To Drive Africa’s Future
As IT innovation gathers speed in the global aviation industry, Africa’s projected growth makes it even more imperative that the continent must enhance its adoption of technology to drive operational efficiency and improved passenger satisfaction. Aneesh Jaikrishna, Vice-President for India and Sub-Continent, SITA, explains in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business how Africa is gearing towards new …
China’s Airlines, Airports Take Aviation To Next Level
Airlines and airports in China are moving to another level of passenger service. They are embracing artificial intelligence and automation to provide the hyper-personalized self-service experience their passengers are demanding. According to the SITA 2019 China IT Insights, shared November 28, 2019, China’s airlines and airports are using these technologies to expand mobile services and automating the journey with self-service …
SITA To Manage Key Systems In Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has extended its agreement with SITA to manage and support all airport passenger processing, baggage management, and airport operations systems across Kotoka International Airport’s newly commissioned Terminal 3 for the next five years. SITA’s technology will be vital in positioning the airport as the pre-eminent hub in West Africa, leading the way in passenger automation …
Focus On Cybersecurity In Air Transport Drives Investment To $3.9bn In 2018
While cybersecurity remains high on the agenda and is a spending priority for both airport and airline CIOs, faster progress towards implementation of concrete cyber prevention and management initiatives remains a challenge. This is according to the 2018 Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights, new research released by global IT provider SITA. The report shows that 89% of airline CIOs plan a …




