SITA – an exhibitor at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024 – has announced a new partnership with ITA Airways to transform the airline’s global network infrastructure. The partnership will include migration to SITA’s recently launched Connect Go platform – an integrated networking and security solution designed specifically for the air transport industry. It aims to help the industry transform its network capabilities to meet evolving bandwidth, resilience, security, and automation needs, while being cost competitive. ITA Airways’ network upgrade is expected to cut costs by around 20% globally, while also delivering a host of new capabilities.
“Since its foundation, ITA Airways, as a new agile, flexible and modern national flag airline, has always pursued the best rapidly evolving technologies available with an eye towards the future,” said Francesco Presicce, ITA Chief Technology Officer and Accountable Manager. “This quest for technological evolution, which started with the transformation of the data centre into the cloud, today takes yet another step with the transformation and migration of the entire network with the most advanced, secure and technological solutions available. These will not only represent a saving in terms of costs, but also the capability of embracing and managing any technologies and opportunities that will arise in the coming years such as mobility, IoT and Cloud computing.”
The partnership marks the first implementation of SITA Connect Go as the single solution covering the overall network requirements. This means that, for the first time, SITA Connect Go will integrate a customer’s entire network, delivering streamlined management, operations, and security.
“There is a clear need in the market for more efficient and cost-effective solutions that help overcome the constraints of legacy wide-area network (WAN) networks,” said Sergio Colella, President, SITA Europe. “This new partnership with ITA Airways showcases both their commitment to optimise their network operations and our ability to adapt to the evolving demands across the sector. We continue to work towards creating future-proof solutions that support the ongoing digital transformation of the air transport industry.”
