Saudi Arabia chooses SITA to modernise airports

Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has selected SITA to support the modernisation of the country’s airports, starting a major upgrade of airport and communication technology across 26 sites. The new technology will help prepare the airports for an expected surge in passenger numbers over coming years. Passenger traffic across Saudi Arabia’s airports climbed to 92m in 2017, 7.7% up on 2016. As part of the technology upgrade, SITA is implementing its AirportConnect Open platform, which allows airlines to use common facilities to deliver a self-service experience from check-in to boarding. In addition, SITA will provide a modern baggage management solution. SITA will help airlines track and capture baggage data at check-in, loading onto the aircraft, transfer and on arrival. <br/>