SITA and the Government of Aruba showcased the successful implementation of verifiable digital credential technology, eliminating the need for passengers to show their physical passport when arriving on the island. Speaking together in a keynote discussion at the ICAO TRIP conference taking place in Montreal this week, Jeremy Springall, SVP of SITA AT BORDERS, and Andrew Hoo, Director…
SITA technology to power French start-up Alltheway’s new doorstep baggage delivery service
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 or city center hotel and deliver it directly to their destination. The company will also soon release an airport carousel bag pick-up and city delivery solution.…
SITA and Indicio announce a co-innovation agreement
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 deployment of digital identities for travel. As leading companies in their respective domains, SITA and Indicio are driving innovation in open-source, decentralized identity technologies that enable seamless, secure, and privacy-preserving processes…
SITA Intelligence and Targeting provides real-time risk assessment
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 risks long before they reach their land, sea, and air borders. Today governments face the arduous task of balancing the benefits of surging international travel that is close to pre-pandemic…
Urbanv and SITA partner to provide digital solutions for Rome vertiports
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 experience for UrbanV’s vertiports in Rome due to start operations in 2024. From UrbanV’s test vertiport at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, both parties will design, test, and refine…
Travel trends from ‘Meet the Megatrends’ report by SITA
Metaverse operations, autonomous electric vehicles, and the digital economy set to transform the travel industry. Several powerful megatrends – from young, highly connected travellers to the arrival of electric air taxis – will exert an immense influence on air travel over the next decade, forcing industry, governments, and technology to adapt rapidly. This is according…
Singapore Airlines deploys Sita Opticlimb
SITA OptiClimb, a digital inflight prescriptive analytics tool for fuel optimisation, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to support the carrier’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It will help to reduce 15,000 tons of carbon emissions per year. By deploying SITA OptiClimb, the airline is able to optimise fuel utilisation during the…
MEA partners with SITA for baggage technology
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 the cloud, increasing operational efficiency. This technology will significantly reduce operational costs for the airport and airline, with the server-less design avoiding on-site interventions to refresh, upgrade,…
