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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
Different airport biometrics adoption models at DFW, Seychelles
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) continues to pioneer digital ID and biometric approaches to improve the passenger experience and site management….
| Nov 24, 2021 | Airports deploy biometric gates and travel apps to streamline passenger, staff checksAttendees of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) recent Ground Handling Conference were urged to use biometrics and consumer apps… |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Passenger satisfaction with airport biometrics high, more systems rolling outAirport biometrics deployments are benefitting passengers who use them, and passenger willingness to do so is increasing in turn. New… |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Digital credentials for air travel from ForgeRock, SITA, Malaysian startup advanceThe verification of an Electronic Personnel License (EPL) without network connectivity will soon be possible thanks to a blockchain-based decentralized… |
| Nov 2, 2021 | SITA makes Digital Travel Declaration free for governments as travel ramps back upAir transport communications and IT provider SITA has mode its Digital Travel Declaration solution through which passengers can share their… |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Delta partners with TSA on face biometrics, Emirates and SITA discuss aviation trendsDelta has recently partnered with the U.S. Transport Security Administration (TSA) to deploy face biometrics to streamline check-in and security… |
| Sep 9, 2021 | SITA partners on Australian biometric app for ETA applications from homeThe Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) app, developed collaboratively by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, SITA, and the Arq… |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Biometric boarding for Brasilia and Newark airportsThe adoption of biometrics by airports continues to develop at pace as the contactless approach is hoped to appeal to… |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Airports adopt touchless biometrics as aviation returns to growthThe global civil aviation industry is expected to gradually recover from the COVID pandemic and reach $1.09 trillion by 2028… |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Biometrics for travel: Elenium, SITA deployments, CBP encourages facial recognitionDeployments of biometric solutions to improve the passenger experience continue this week with Elenium partnering with Darwin International Airport (DIA)… |
| Jul 19, 2021 | FacePhi, SITA and Collins each roll out facial recognition to airports on different continentsFacePhi, SITA and Collins Aerospace are all supplying face biometrics to aviation sector customers in new deployments. Meanwhile in Canada,… |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Biometric gates reduce airport touchpoints in Czech Republic, Bangladesh, FinlandNew deployments of automatic gates with face biometrics to reduce airport touchpoints have been announced by SITA in Prague, Czech… |
| Jul 1, 2021 | US domestic air travel recovering, biometrics and health passes needed for international reboundU.S. domestic air travel was approaching 2 million passengers per day, roughly in line with 2019 levels, even before the… |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Idemia face biometrics deployed at LAX for international flightsPassengers at Tom Bradley International Terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can now use face biometrics from Idemia on… |
| Jun 15, 2021 | SITA, NEC and Star Alliance partner to extend touchless biometrics across airlinesA partnership has been formed by SITA, NEC and Star Alliance to expand the use of biometric identity for touchless… |
| Jun 14, 2021 | IdRamp joins Linux’ Cardea as digital health passes evolve and roll outIdRamp has joined the Linux Foundation Public Health’s steering committee for its open-source ecosystem for verifiable health credentials. The Cardea system,… |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Aviation stakeholders discuss biometric data sharing and digital health pass securityThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) brought aviation stakeholders together to discuss information sharing, the progress in airport biometric systems… |
| May 18, 2021 | IATA Travel Pass adds NFC, Hawaii adds NEC face biometrics for health screeningA trial of digital identity and COVID-19 test results with NFC technology through the biometric International Air Transport Association (IATA)… |
| May 7, 2021 | G20 health pass guidelines urging biometrics investment welcomed by IATAGuidance and advice for the aviation industry from G20 and Jumio, as it begins its recovery from a near-complete shutdown,… |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Passenger biometrics expansion urged in Entrust and SITA blogs, FTE honors effortsSeamless travel along paths defined by biometrics can provide the same benefits airports are finding in other areas of travel,… |
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 |
