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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
SITA automated gates process more than 1.2 million passengers at Moscow airport during World Cup
More than 1.2 million visitors to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) during the 2018 World Cup celebrations were speedily processed by…
| Aug 1, 2018 | Brisbane Airport selects SITA again as its technology partnerBrisbane Airport in Australia has once again selected SITA as its technology partner in a new agreement that will see… |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Orlando airport deploying SITA tech at international boarding gates for biometric exitThe Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has selected SITA as its technology partner for the first airport to implement the… |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Airport biometrics at a potential turning pointThere has been a steady stream of announcements regarding deployments of biometric technology in airports around the world over the… |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Biometrics to soon enable paperless air travel in India, SITA executive saysPaperless air travel could soon be implemented in India, with 70 percent of passengers in India reporting they would definitely… |
| Apr 12, 2018 | SITA biometric border control kiosks deployed in MexicoSITA has rolled out 100 biometric Automated Border Control kiosks at three major airports to support the Mexican Federal Government’s… |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Facial recognition for air travel expands in China, AustraliaFacial recognition systems have been deployed to 557 security channels at 62 airports in China, including Shanghai Pudong International Airport… |
| Mar 11, 2018 | SITA and British Airways trialing biometric boarding at Orlando International AirportBiometric boarding is now available to passengers flying from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to London Gatwick aboard British Airways. SITA… |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Airport facial recognition use expanding as trials show faster passenger processing speedU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is exploring ways to expand the use of facial recognition at airports in light… |
| Feb 15, 2018 | SITA acknowledged for work with JetBlue and CBPSITA won the Aviation Technology Achievement at Air Transport World’s 2018 Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards for its work with… |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Airport facial recognition trial sees significant time savingsSITA president for Asia Pacific Sumesh Patel says facial recognition trials at Australia’s Brisbane Airport have shown a 70 per… |
| Nov 9, 2017 | SITA showcases biometrics, AI tech at FTE AsiaSITA showcased its technology for airlines and airports at this week’s Future Travel Experience Asia 2017 in Singapore. Biometrics, artificial… |
| Oct 5, 2017 | SITA, Hamad International Airport to trial biometric passenger processing solutionsSITA and Hamad International Airport (HIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which establishes a framework for the companies… |
| Sep 23, 2017 | JetBlue, CBP continue to work with SITA in biometric exit programSITA announced the success of its biometric border technology used in a pilot program on JetBlue flights departing from Boston Logan International… |
| Jun 27, 2017 | SITA global survey finds biometrics increases airline passenger satisfactionSITA has released the results of its “2017 SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey”, which found that airline passenger satisfaction is… |
| Jun 6, 2017 | Thales, SITA to enhance security at Bahrain airportBahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has selected Thales and SITA to provide the security and operations management system —… |
| Mar 20, 2017 | SITA working group to define roadmap for secure end-to-end passenger experienceSITA has formed the Secure Journeys Working Group, a new initiative aimed at addressing growing airport security threats in the… |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Brisbane Airport trials SITA facial recognition technologyAustralia’s Brisbane Airport has launched a trial of facial recognition technology develped in partnership with SITA and Air New Zealand…. |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Italy’s fastest-growing airport introduces SITA ABC gates to expedite immigrationBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport has introduced SITA’s self-serve automated border control gates to speed up the immigration process for passengers… |
| Sep 26, 2016 | SITA survey shows airports prioritizing security technologySITA and Airports Council International (ACI), in association with Airline Business, has released the results of The Airport IT Trends… |
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 |
