AME Info | SITA

Global passenger survey highlights explosive growth in self-service but baggage is next challenge

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:52:47 GMT

SITA, the specialist provider of IT solutions to airlines and airports, today said there is overwhelming evidence from passengers surveyed at six of the world's busiest airports across five continents, that self-service is fast becoming the norm for passengers from Atlanta to Moscow and that the main challenge to even broader adoption of 'do-it-yourself' travel management is baggage.

Survey finds airport operators investing $3bn in IT to win passengers

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:38:52 GMT

A survey of investment trends among the world's top airport operators which are spending $3bn this year on IT, has found they are focussing heavily on attracting passengers but some are also fearful of IT budget cuts in the present economic climate.

SITA enters professional mobile radio market

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:57:43 GMT

SITA recently announced that it is entering the professional mobile radio market after signing a deal with Germany's third largest airport, Düsseldorf, to deploy a new radio network for 1,200 users in a ten-year $7.8m deal.

Middle East Airlines agree $3m global IT upgrade with SITA to boost speed and data access

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:24:20 GMT

SITA, the specialist provider of IT business solutions and communication services for airlines, today announced a five-year $3m agreement with Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national airline, to implement and maintain an advanced communication and data infrastructure across 20 of their sites globally.

SITA research shows mobile phones have potential to save the industry $600m on flight delays

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:29:46 GMT

Research by SITA, the world's specialist IT provider to the air transport industry, shows that the world's 3.2 billion mobile phones could be transformed into indispensable air travel tools within five years