SITA Lab, which explores the future of technology in air travel, has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or congested areas in the airport as needed, promising to relegate check-in queues to the past. Using various data sources – including flight and passenger flow information – KATE can identify where additional check-in kiosks are …
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is offering passengers new self-service convenience when checking in their baggage with the introduction of SITA’s Scan&Fly bag drop units. Passengers can now check in their own bags in less than a minute, resulting in fewer queues and a better passenger experience overall. Bologna is the first Italian airport to install SITA’s Scan&Fly units. The new bag drop …
Stuttgart Airport today announced the launch of smooth and fast self-service bag drop. Passengers of the German low-cost airline Eurowings will be the first to enjoy the service, SITA Scan&Fly, which allows them to check in and drop their bags quickly. Now passengers can check in their baggage in less than a minute which will result in fewer queues and …
Passengers using the Singapore Airlines mobile app can now get free digital magazines on their device. Powered by SITA DigitalMedia using Adaptive technology, the new feature is available on the Singapore Airlines app on both iOS and Android devices. Access to the free reading material is available to passengers before, during, and after the flight. With this technology, provided by …
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has taken another significant step towards streamlining aircraft movements across the airfield with the implementation of SITA’s Airport Management solution, providing a more predictable flow of aircraft departures and minimizing delays. By combining its market leading Pre-Departure Sequencing (PDS) module with SITA’s AirportPulse – an intuitive, intelligence portal powered by an instant-messaging platform – the airport …
Airbus and SITA have launched new Security Operations Center Services customized for the specific needs of the air transport industry. These new incident detection services will provide airlines, airports and other air transport industry stakeholders with information about unusual cyber activity that may impact their businesses. These services have been developed to specifically meet an ever-increasing demand for cybersecurity in …
Leo, the innovative baggage robot, has arrived at Rio’s Tom Jobim International Airport, where over the next few days it will assist busy passengers check in their bags. Leo’s arrival at Rio’s busiest airport coincides with the International Brazil Air Show (IBAS) which is set to welcome more than 80,000 visitors this week. Leo provides a glimpse into the future …
EGYPTAIR have selected SITA’s Airfare Insight to provide the airline better visibility of its fares across all markets as well as the ability to deliver the most competitive fares to its passengers. EGYPTAIR is among 19 airlines globally that currently use Airfare Insight, leading the market with the most comprehensive fare management technology available today. In an increasingly competitive environment, …
SITA, the global provider of border security and IT solutions to governments, airlines and airports, today announced the formation of the Secure Journeys Working Group to address today’s airport security threats in the USA and to work towards creating a secure and efficient passenger experience throughout the airport. The launch of the Secure Journeys initiative is in response to the …
Drop&Fly, SITA’s bag-drop unit, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 iF Design Award: Public Product, in recognition of its state-of-the-art design and intuitive user interface. Drop&Fly provides passengers with an easy-to-use interface which makes checking in bags a convenient and pleasant experience. Its one-step self-bag drop process, which allows passengers to print their tags and check in their bags at …
