Latest press releases from SITA

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Cathay Pacific selects SITA to ensure network readiness for new applications Geneva – 13 August, 2008

Middle East Airlines agrees to $3 million global IT upgrade with SITA to boost speed and data access Geneva – 11 August, 2008

SITA enters partnership with Stratech as direct cost of debris on runways reaches $4 billion Geneva/Singapore - 08 July, 2008

SITA appoints SVP to run new global Customer Services and commits 1,400 staff Geneva - 26 June, 2008

Speech: IT Trends in Air Transport, Francesco Violante, CEO, SITA Brussels - 19 June, 2008

SITA research shows mobile phones have potential to save the industry $600 M on flight delays Brussels - 19 June, 2008

SITA is first IT provider to sign up to aviation industry’s action on climate change Brussels - 19 June, 2008

“IT to the rescue” – SITA urges airlines to fight oil price rise with e-commerce to generate new revenues, save costs and equip workforce Brussels -19 June, 2008

SITA signs over $1 billion in new business for second straight year SITA AGA, Brussels - June 18, 2008

Singapore’s first private cargo carrier chooses CHAMP Cargosystems for automation Singapore - 13 June, 2008

Swedish airline signs $6.2M contract with SITA to improve passenger and revenue management Stockholm - 12 June, 2008

SITA and Com-Net Software to deliver new technology to North American regional airports for the first time Atlanta - 10 June, 2008

SITA AIRCOM support vital to five-year Gulf Air expansion plan Manama, Bahrain – 9 June, 2008

SITA uses Iridium to extend AIRCOM satellite service to short-haul market Geneva – 5 June, 2008

Fractional market fuels activity on International Registry Dublin - 27 May, 2008

Colombia adopts SITA check-in as part of $650 million expansion in Bogotá Bogotá – 27 May, 2008

Skyservice Airlines becomes first Canadian airline to opt for SITA APIS solution Atlanta – 7 May, 2008

Finnair migration to SITA IP-based network achieves 30% cost savings Geneva - 23 April, 2008

SITA report highlights areas for improvement as baggage handling capacity reaches saturation level Amsterdam/Geneva - 17 April, 2008

Sheremetyevo to double capacity as SITA IT technology sweeps top Russian airports Amsterdam – 16 April 2008

Scandinavian Airlines to save $3.6m by outsourcing voice services to SITA Geneva – 14 April, 2008

SITA completes IT installation at Beijing’s new mega terminal in time for Olympic games traffic surge Beijing - March 31, 2008

Oman Air’s 22% passenger surge triggers $4 m IT investment program at Muscat Muscat, Oman – 25 March, 2008

Yemen Airways to offer online booking with SITA Sana’a Yemen/Geneva – 17 March, 2008

Brazil and SITA partner to improve air traffic control services in the South Atlantic airspace Amsterdam/ ATC Global 2008 – 12 March, 2008

SITA and Rwanda take the first digital step towards improving aviation safety in Africa Amsterdam/ ATC Global 2008 – 11 March 2008

Airlines responding to concerns over IT security according to SITA survey Washington/ Geneva – 11 March, 2008

British Airways takes lead in the online revolution with new pricing software from SITA London – 5 March, 2008

SITA brings self-service to Russia’s largest airport as it aims for place in Europe’s top five Moscow – 26 February, 2008

SITA first provider to receive US government approval to transmit passenger data at check-in Atlanta – 20 February, 2008

Malaysian minister welcomes SITA common use check-in to Penang International Geneva – 15 February, 2008

Mumbai’s CSIA to become first airport in India to implement self-service kiosk technology Mumbai – 8 February, 2008

SITA and Airports Authority of India embark on major IT transformation for 13 non-metro airports New Delhi - 7 February, 2008

Addis Ababa Bole first African airport to support 100% bar coded boarding passes Johannesburg – 29 January, 2008

SITA moves Travelsky to IP platform and sets up disaster recovery data centre in preparation for Beijing Olympics Geneva - 22 January, 2008

SITA announces creation of SITA Lab - a world class R&D facility for aviation technology research Geneva - 17 January, 2008

CHAMP Cargosystems reinforces its leadership in air freight software with the acquisition of SOFTAIR Luxembourg – 14 January, 2008