easyJet first airline partner for Iris programme to further reduce aviation’s carbon emissions
Inmarsat and ESA’s Iris programme will provide next-generation technology to supply the communication capacity for ATC to better manage air traffic and help airlines to reduce carbon emissions through cutting-edge route optimisation easyJet will be the first evaluation partner for next-generation communication service Evaluation will take place on 11 newly delivered easyJet Airbus A320neo aircraft, […]
SITA technology enhances communications, efficiency, and safety in Polish airspace
Eight airports in Poland will benefit from new air/ground communications technology. The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has selected global air transport IT provider, SITA, in a four-year contract to digitally transform air/ground communications and boost air traffic safety and efficiency. Eight of Poland’s international airports will be participating: Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Katowice, Modlin, Wroclaw, Poznan, […]
IATA Launches IATA CO2 Connect in Support of Industry Sustainability Commitment
Qatar – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA CO2 Connect, an online tool which provides the most accurate CO2 emission calculations for any given commercial passenger flight. IATA CO2 Connect responds to the growing demand for CO2 data transparency linked to airline-specific and actual fuel burn information and load factors. This sets it apart from […]
SITA and Alstef Group sign partnership agreement to launch Swift Drop
New self-bag drop solution significantly speeds time passengers need to check bags. SITA on Thursday (Jun 16) announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Alstef Group, an established baggage handling specialist, to launch Swift Drop, a new self-bag drop solution that significantly speeds up the experience of checking your own bag. Mexico City’s […]
SITA Flex-as-a-Service helps airlines rapidly scale passenger operations as traffic numbers surge
Airlines can deploy agents anywhere inside and outside the airport while developing new self-service options within 24 hours. SITA on Wednesday (Jun 15) announced the launch of SITA Flex-as-a-Service, a next-generation “beyond common-use” platform that allows airlines to provide a completely mobile experience to passengers while enabling the flexibility to rapidly respond to passengers’ changing needs. […]
Skyports partners with SITA to explore technology for the AAM passenger journey
SITA’s excellence in biometric technology employed to shape the passenger journey through Skyports vertiports. Skyports, a best-in-class owner and operator of vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, and SITA, an IT provider for the air transport industry, announced today a partnership that will see SITA provide its digital solutions at Skyports vertiport […]
Airbus-built Earth observation satellite (SARah-1) ready for launch
World-class Earth observation satellite system developed for the Bundeswehr Latest radar technology together with very fast alignment and flexible shaping of the antenna beam enables extremely high-resolution observation of the Earth’s surface, regardless of time of day and weather conditions Friedrichshafen / Vandenberg, CA, USA – The Airbus-built “SARah-1” Earth observation satellite, under subcontract to OHB […]
SWISS extends collaboration with AirPortr to Zurich Airport
Following a successful trial phase with the new ground product at Geneva Airport, SWISS is expanding its partnership with AirPortr to Zurich Airport, offering smart-baggage services to addresses across the whole of Switzerland. SWISS travellers departing from Zurich Airport can now make use of the secure AirPortr service to have their baggage collected from their […]
SITA To Deploy Airline Technology To Manage Repatriation Of Lost Items At Passenger Terminal Expo 2022
SITA has signed an exclusive agreement with UKi Media & Events to trace and repatriate lost items at this year’s Passenger Terminal Expo, the world’s biggest airport exhibition being held in Paris from 15-17 June. Using SITA WorldTracer® Lost and Found Property, attendees will be able to use their mobile devices to register any missing items, which […]
New study launched on the integration of sustainable aviation fuels at airports
Study to support the decarbonization goals of the industry Montreal – Airports Council International (ACI) World and the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) have today launched a first-of-its-kind study on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to support the decarbonization of the industry and contribute to building a viable future for aviation and communities worldwide. The Integration of Sustainable […]
