SITAONAIR Enhances Airline Services with Industry-Leading Connectivity

SITAONAIR is a leading provider of air transport IT solutions, and its connectivity services are a game-changer for airlines.

With its industry-leading connectivity, SITAONAIR enables airlines to stay connected with passengers, crew, and ground staff in real-time, no matter where they are in the world.

This means that airlines can respond to passenger queries, provide real-time flight information, and even offer personalized services to enhance the passenger experience.

SITAONAIR has airline partnerships that extend its reach and services to more customers. These partnerships allow the company to offer its solutions to a wider range of airlines.

One of these partnerships is with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which enables SITAONAIR to provide its services to IATA member airlines. This partnership has helped SITAONAIR expand its customer base.

Through its partnerships, SITAONAIR can also offer its services to airlines in different regions, including Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This has enabled the company to provide its solutions to airlines that may not have been able to access them otherwise.

SITAONAIR has been instrumental in expanding Very High Frequency (VHF) coverage in Turkey, supporting airlines like Turkish Airlines in their operations.

The expansion includes the installation of 14 new VHF antennae at six additional sites across the country, including six at Istanbul Airport.

Istanbul Airport covers around 76.5 square kilometers and plans to accommodate up to 200 million passengers per year upon completion.

This expansion comes at a vital time for the country's airport migration process, as air traffic is booming and in need of a seamless transition.

SITAONAIR has worked consistently to improve and evolve from its VHF origins by embracing satellite services and VHF Digital Link (VDL) to deal with steep rises in air traffic.

The expansion of VHF coverage will enhance operations for airlines serving the regional domestic market and the country's main airports.

Air Cote d'Ivoire is extending its relationship with SITAONAIR across its new fleet of A320neo aircraft, enabling enhanced levels of passenger satisfaction.

The deployment will see Air Cote d'Ivoire's new fleet enter into service with both SITAONAIR's Mobile ONAIR and Internet ONAIR Wi-Fi over Inmarsat's cutting-edge GX Aviation network.

Air Cote d'Ivoire's selection is set to meet increasing passenger demand for the ultimate level of speed and seamless connection.

SITAONAIR's Internet ONAIR portal will provide Air Cote d'Ivoire with a host of additional services with the potential for new ancillary revenue, as well as personalized content for its passengers.

The addition of SITAONAIR's Mobile ONAIR services on top of enhanced Wi-Fi connections offers the airline and its passengers the best of both worlds.

Air Cote d'Ivoire's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. René Decurey, comments that the airline is committed to providing tailored services that cover the breadth of its passengers' needs and data consumption.

SITAONAIR is the air travel industry's trusted connected aircraft service expert, powering innovation with recognized expertise and future-proof solutions.

SITAONAIR has delivered the promises of the connected aircraft, empowering 400+ customers and 18,000+ aircraft to navigate the complexity of connectivity with their best-in-class solutions and services.

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SITAONAIR is a pioneer in inflight mobile services, and their innovative solutions are a testament to their commitment to providing high-speed broadband connectivity to passengers and crew. They will deploy cutting-edge inflight 3.5G mobile network services over the high-speed broadband satellite connectivity of GX Aviation by the end of 2017.

Their Mobile ONAIR application will offer enhanced 3.5G capabilities to all airlines, providing passengers with a seamless and high-speed connectivity experience similar to what they have at home. This is a significant development in the industry, and SITAONAIR is proud to be the first to introduce future-proof inflight cellular technologies.

SITAONAIR has established a wide-ranging deal with worldwide mobile operators to give passengers stress-free data bundles, simplifying billing through unlimited data usage and capped costs.

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Wizz Air is the first European airline to use ACARS (Aircraft Communication, Addressing and Reporting System) over IP technology.

This technology is enabled by SITAONAIR's e-Aircraft DataHub, a cloud-based data-brokering platform that allows airlines to share selected aircraft data with manufacturers or suppliers.

The e-Aircraft DataHub relies on SITAONAIR's existing ACARS network and onboard avionics, as well as Cassiopee Node, a parallel computation engine developed by Safran that decodes and analyzes large volumes of flight data.

This solution enables airlines to automatically collect and distribute structured data sets to their specified partners, under their control.

The e-Aircraft DataHub can process ACARS flight operation quality assurance data, such as quick access or smart access recorder data formats, along with manufacturer-specific data files.

No new avionics installations or upgrades are required for the e-Aircraft DataHub to work on aircraft.

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SITAONAIR is pioneering inflight mobile services using high-speed broadband connectivity in an aviation industry first. This innovative solution is made possible through the deployment of cutting-edge inflight 3.5G mobile network services over the high-speed broadband satellite connectivity of GX Aviation.

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By the end of 2017, SITAONAIR's popular Mobile ONAIR application will offer enhanced 3.5G capabilities to all airlines. This technology provides passengers and crew with high-speed, seamless connectivity, similar to the home experience.

SITAONAIR has established a wide-ranging deal with worldwide mobile operators to give passengers stress-free data bundles, simplifying billing through unlimited data usage and capped costs. This means that passengers can enjoy their inflight mobile experience without worrying about excessive data charges.

In 2016, an impressive 19 million airline passengers chose to connect to SITAONAIR's inflight cellular network. By December this year, Mobile ONAIR will be delivering its enhanced broadband-based mobile experience for airline passengers.

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