Articles from SITA

As the U.S. accelerates the rollout of biometric border automation across hundreds of airports, the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu has taken a major step forward with a new biometric arrivals system. Working with the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) system, powered by SITA, is already cutting queues and making entry faster, smoother, and more secure.

GENEVA, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This shift represents a major opportunity for the aviation industry, according to The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, which highlights a clear opening for the sector to catch up.

With demand for air travel rising, airports across the U.S. face the challenge of handling more passengers while keeping journeys stress-free. San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) brand-new Terminal 1 is tackling this head-on with a streamlined curb-to-gate experience powered by a full suite of SITA technologies.

SITA, the leading IT provider for the air transport industry, today announced a strategic five-year agreement with Innova Solutions, a global digital transformation solutions provider, to modernize and enhance its products and solutions. This collaboration supports SITA’s mission to future-proof its transit technology while expanding innovation opportunities across broader intermodal sectors to best meet market needs for North American customers.

SITA, the leading IT provider for the air transport industry, released the 2024 North American Air Transport IT Insights report, developed in collaboration with Airlines for America (A4A). The findings, based on input from carriers representing more than 60% of North American passenger traffic1, reveal that cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) dominate the IT investment agenda for North American carriers. This investment level outpaces global trends and signals a new era of digital transformation for the region's aviation sector.

SITA, a global leader in air transport communications and information technology, announces the successful completion of delivery testing for its state-of-the-art Swift Drop Self-Bag Drop (SBD) units in the new Alaska Airlines location at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Harvey Milk Terminal 1. This milestone marks a significant advancement in passenger processing technology, enhancing the airport experience for millions of travelers.

SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, today announces the appointment of Shawn Gregor as the new President of the Americas. Gregor’s extensive background includes overseeing digital transformation programs for clients within the aviation sector, with a geographical focus spanning the Americas, including work in the United States and Canada.