SITA, provider of air transport technology, has announced the formal integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its SITA Airports portfolio.
Under its new name, ‘IPS a SITA company’ delivers a strengthened range of intelligent passenger solutions like self-service bag drop systems, kiosks, touchless scanners and printers, and associated technologies.
IPS a SITA company now sits alongside airport operations, passenger processing and baggage systems in a new gold standard for the Aviation Technology Industry (ATI) and passengers alike.
SITA completed regulatory formalities and legal procedures to acquire IPS in July and, now combined, is supporting an acceleration of global aviation industry digitalisation, streamlining check-in, baggage handling, security, and airport operation processes alike.
Travellers can expect to see reduced wait times, smoother journeys, and a new era of personalized and easy to use digital services.
Nathalie Altwegg, SVP of Airports at SITA, said: “Airports worldwide need to adopt technologies that can remove unnecessary bottlenecks at pinch points like check-in, security and embarkation.
“The addition of IPS a SITA company combines the best of our market-leading SITA and IPS products and expertise to deliver seamless travel experiences.
“This unrivaled gold standard portfolio will enable our airport customers to deliver the solutions that will ultimately ensure passengers worldwide enjoy an easier and frictionless travel experience, devoid of frustrating and lengthy queues.
“By combining CUTE and CUSS kiosks with biometric and facial recognition technology, and our IPS portfolio, SITA is at the forefront of developments that will ultimately reshape the future of airport travel.”
Dr. Georg Oschmann, CEO of IPS a SITA company, adding: “Together, we are setting a new standard in automated passenger handling for the aviation industry.
“By connecting our expertise, we are positioned to deliver even greater value to airlines and airports worldwide.
“Our integration enhances our ability to streamline the passenger journey and drive innovation that meets the evolving needs of the industry.”
