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SITA
SITA is a leading global provider of solutions tailored for airlines, aircraft, and border management. Our mission is to empower the air transport industry with cutting-edge technology and seamless solutions. We strive to enhance the passenger experience, streamline airline operations, and contribute to the overall efficiency and security of global air travel.
SITA has been at the forefront of Borders technology for more than 25 years; we work with over 400 air transport industry members and help over 200 countries enhance the security and processing of billions of travelers who transit, enter, and exit their borders every year. Our international presence reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration and connectivity in the ever-evolving landscape of air transportation.
With over 2,500 customers, SITA remains 100% dedicated to shaping the next era of air transportation.
SITA Biometrics News
Checkin.com deal, Incheon expansion plan reflect airport biometrics’ ascent
A major Canadian airline is the latest to contract biometric passenger identity verification, as the aviation industry continues to work…
| Dec 12, 2024 | Cluj Airport chooses SITA biometrics to power sustainable travel operationsRomania’s second busiest airport, the Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, has entered into a collaboration with airport biometrics provider SITA… |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ‘New era in travel’: airports, airlines continue to be sweet spot for biometricsA fascinating experiment in biometrics would be to find a privacy conscious person who would generally avoid facial recognition, put… |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Biometrics’ promise of secure, frictionless access news to Delta stowawayIn what is being called a ‘gross failure’ of security, a stowaway was able to evade multiple security checkpoints to… |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Biometric travel in the US has public support, needs unified standardsWhile the U.S. travel industry discusses how to alleviate lawmakers’s fears about airport biometrics, an airport in Naples starts facial… |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Philippines airports pilot UltraPass biometrics, Taiwan chooses SITA kiosksAmerica’s UltraPass and the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) have signed a memorandum of understanding to pilot privacy-first digital identity… |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Airport biometrics integrations bring together sector’s leaders, new playersSITA has concluded an integration of newly-acquired IPS, just as its airport biometric scanners roll out in Thailand. Details are… |
| Nov 7, 2024 | SITA and Idemia partner on airport biometrics, digital identity interoperabilityTwo of the largest global suppliers of airport biometrics and traveler digital identities, SITA and Idemia Public Security, are collaborating… |
| Nov 4, 2024 | SITA supplies face biometric systems for Thai airports’ One ID deploymentAir travelers in Thailand began using face biometrics systems from SITA to pass through various airport checkpoints instead of traditional… |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Mitek, ROC, SITA and Socure focus on growth with latest appointmentsBiometrics industry heavyweights Mitek, ROC, SITA and Socure have announced advisory and executive additions to strengthen market position and help… |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Airport authorities expand biometrics deployments with Thales, Idemia techBiometric deployments involving Thales, Idemia and Vision-Box, alongside agencies like the TSA, highlight the aviation industry’s commitment to streamlining operations…. |
| Oct 2, 2024 | SITA, Amadeus, Idemia soar as airports and passengers embrace digital travelAir travel is still rebounding from the pandemic. As it does, the aviation industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by… |
| Sep 24, 2024 | SITA deploys Digi Yatra biometrics to 9 more Indian airportsSITA has partnered with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as part of the Digi Yatra initiative to enhance the… |
| Sep 18, 2024 | US discusses ethics of biometric travelAs U.S. lawmakers debate the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, government agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are working on… |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Incode, Socure, Integrated Biometrics, SITA and Entrust boost leadershipIn a series of tech and security leadership appointments, seven individuals have assumed executive or board roles at five different… |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Biometric bag drop from Materna IPS coming to new JFK terminalMaterna IPS (Intelligent Passenger Solutions), acquired last month by SITA, will provide its biometric self-service bag drop (SSBD) system for… |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Sri Lanka set for January biometric passport launch, plans airport upgradesSri Lanka is preparing to begin issuing biometric passports with electronic chips embedded as of January, 2025, according to a… |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Digital ID and SSI to cause radical shift in travel experience by 2035Verifiable digital credentials and digital wallets took center stage at the recent Phocuswright Europe conference in Barcelona, with professionals from… |
| Jul 16, 2024 | SITA extends contract with Heathrow as biometrics expand in airports globallyThe global network of biometrics and digital identity systems for smoother air travel and border control is growing daily. Major… |
| Jul 12, 2024 | SITA wraps up acquisition of Materna IPSSITA reports it has completed all necessary regulatory and legal procedures and finalized its acquisition of Materna IPS, a provider… |
SITA White Papers
SITA Biometrics Whitepaper
The future of air travel is digital and biometrically enabled. SITA biometrics whitepaper points the way ahead for airports, airlines,…
| Feb 6, 2024 | The role of electronic travel authorizations |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Digital travel: definition and benefits |
