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target="_self"> Meet the Megatrends</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="blueMenu pageAnchor Blue"> <div class="container"> <span class="pageTitle">Innovations</span> <div class="linksHolder"> <a href="/solutions/innovations/#overview" title="Overview">Overview</a> <a href="/solutions/innovations/#Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" title="Efficient ground and air operations">Efficient ground and air operations</a> <a href="/solutions/innovations/#Safer-and-more-agile-travel" title="Safer and more agile travel">Safer and more agile travel</a> <a href="/solutions/innovations/#Seamless-passenger-journey" title="Seamless passenger journey">Seamless passenger journey</a> <a href="/solutions/innovations/#Sustainability-and-future-travel" title=" Sustainability and future travel">Sustainability and future travel</a> </div> </div> </section> <div><div class="block genericblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 " id="overview"> <section class="generalBlock whiteBg"> <div class="container"> <div class="blockInfos"> <h2 data-aos="fade-up"> SITA innovates to enable safer, easier, and more sustainable travel for all </h2> <div class="intro" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"> <div>We explore technologies, business models and processes that help the air transport industry reduce costs, overcome operational hurdles, and improve the passenger experience. Starting with our SITA Labs innovation team and expanding across the product portfolios, we thrive on solving the industry challenges of today and tomorrow.</div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div><div class="block frameworksblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 " id="bbec9b2c-959a-4359-9c5e-19d9ade78db5"><section class="frameWork"> <div class="container"> <h3></h3> <div class="intro"> </div> <div class="listingHolder row"> <div class="col"> <div class="listingItem" data-mh="matchheight1"> <h4 class="no-link"> <span>Outstanding Example of Sustainable Development Goals Good Practice</span> </h4> <div class="imageHolder" > <img src="/globalassets/images/icons/good-practices-sdg.png?width=165&height=130" alt="Outstanding Example of Sustainable Development Goals Good Practice" title="Outstanding Example of Sustainable Development Goals Good Practice" /> </div> <div class="description"> <p>SITA Planet+ Program, 2021</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="listingItem" data-mh="matchheight1"> <h4 class="no-link"> <span>Most Sustainable Company in the Aviation Communication Technology Industry</span> </h4> <div class="imageHolder" > <img src="/globalassets/images/icons/world-finance.png?width=165&height=130" alt="Most Sustainable Company in the Aviation Communication Technology Industry" title="Most Sustainable Company in the Aviation Communication Technology Industry" /> </div> <div class="description"> <p>World Finance Sustainability Awards Program, 2021</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="listingItem" data-mh="matchheight1"> <h4 class="no-link"> <span>Winner APAC Airport Award Accomplishments (Airport Automation Growth Innovation & Leadership Excellence)</span> </h4> <div class="imageHolder" > <img src="/globalassets/images/icons/frost-and-sullivan.png?width=165&height=130" alt="Winner APAC Airport Award Accomplishments (Airport Automation Growth Innovation & Leadership Excellence)" title="Winner APAC Airport Award Accomplishments (Airport Automation Growth Innovation & Leadership Excellence)" /> </div> <div class="description"> <p>Frost & Sullivan, 2020</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section></div><div class="block genericblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 " id="67bcf3ad-b1de-44eb-920c-b77e2ef8aff9"> <section class="imgText leftImage biggerMarginBottom whiteBg"> <div class="row"> <div class="col" data-aos="fade-up"> <div class="imageHolder" > <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/globe_innovation.jpg?width=951&height=951&mode=crop" /> </div> </div> <div class="col" data-aos="fade-up"> <div class="contentHolder"> <div class="blockDescription"> <h3>Solving the challenges of today</h3> <p>Ensuring operational efficiency and sustainability is vital to the industry's recovery and prosperity for customers and society. SITA is focused on delivering safe and easy travel every step of the way so that airports, airlines, and governments can facilitate safe and smooth journeys that passengers want and expect.</p> <h3>Shaping the future of travel</h3> <p>Sustainability and corporate social responsibility can make a positive difference for people, industry, society, and the planet. Through emerging technologies, SITA empowers customers to overcome the challenges of tomorrow and offer more sustainable travel.</p> <h3>Industry collaboration</h3> <p>SITA partners and co-innovates with airline, airport, and border customers, proven innovative companies, early-stage ventures, and universities. The approach includes taking on the risks of technology investigations through Proofs-of-Concept (POCs), trials, and pilot projects - mindful that not all research will always become a SITA portfolio solution.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div><div class="block innovationsblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 " id="896128f9-9f59-4e0b-b31d-a6784cca9d5a"> <section class="innovations"> <div class="container"> <h2 data-aos="fade-up"> SITA innovations </h2> <section class="filterSection"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="newsTypeFilter"> <a href="javascript:;" class="active typeFilter" data-category-id="all" data-category-name="SITA innovations"> All </a> <a href="javascript:;" class="typeFilter" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </a> <a href="javascript:;" class="typeFilter" data-category-id="Safer-and-more-agile-travel" data-category-name="Safer and more agile travel"> Safer and more agile travel </a> <a href="javascript:;" class="typeFilter" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </a> <a href="javascript:;" class="typeFilter" data-category-id="Sustainability-and-future-travel" data-category-name="Sustainability and future travel"> Sustainability and future travel </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="newsListing"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/ai-and-machine-learning.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="AI and machine learning" title="AI and machine learning"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Safer-and-more-agile-travel" data-category-name="Safer and more agile travel" href="javascript:;" title="Safer and more agile travel" aria-label="Safer and more agile travel"> Safer and more agile travel </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> AI and machine learning </h4> <div class="description"> <p>AI and machine learning use cases include On-Time-Performance to predict and avoid delays and manage disruption; leveraging Computer Vision to optimize aircraft turnaround activity; simulating passenger flows through a terminal to optimize asset allocation and predict and avoid the formation of bottlenecks; and more.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/managing-lost-items-on-aircraft-no-longer-a-million-dollar-headache-with-worldtracer-lost-and-found-property/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA’s use of artificial intelligence to manage lost items on aircraft</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/rssuitcase-at-modern-airport.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Bag Vision" title="Bag Vision"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Bag Vision </h4> <div class="description"> <p>SITA Lab's Bag Vision research explores how to reduce baggage mishandling by applying Computer Vision technology. In a recent PoC with an airport and airline in the Americas, over 95% tracking accuracy was achieved using a high-performing deep learning prototype based on AI and computer vision. This leads to zero-touch, end-to-end baggage tracking and keeping customer costs low with an initial focus on preventing bag misrouting.</p> <p><a href="/stories/sita-stories/covid-19-impact-on-the-baggage-process/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read about the impact of COVID-19 on the baggage process</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/chain.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Blockchain for the air transport industry" title="Blockchain for the air transport industry"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Blockchain for the air transport industry </h4> <div class="description"> <p>Blockchain continues to be pioneered by SITA with the initiation of key industry projects under the umbrella of the SITA Global Blockchain Alliance, following on from SITA's Aviation Blockchain Sandbox launched in 2018. Announced in early 2020, the alliance of SITA and key industry partners continues to explore blockchain to securely and digitally track aircraft asset movements in the context of a PoC.</p> <p><a href="/resources/White-papers/mro-blockchain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read SITA's Whitepaper on MRO Blockchain Services</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/digital-id.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Digital ID" title="Digital ID"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Digital ID </h4> <div class="description"> <p>SITA stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel as a Premium Donor of the Sovrin Foundation. The Foundation, of which SITA is a Founding Steward, advances blockchain Self-Sovereign Digital Identity (SSI) to give individuals sole ownership and control of their identity. SSI promises a truly secure and seamless journey using a biometric single token travel. SITA is further testing SSI to simplify international arrivals and more. The technology facilitates efficiencies and economic opportunities for all journey stakeholders.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-steps-up-development-of-a-self-sovereign-identity-for-air-travel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA and Self-Sovereign Digital Identity</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/digital-health-certificates.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Digital Travel Declaration" title="Digital Travel Declaration"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Safer-and-more-agile-travel" data-category-name="Safer and more agile travel" href="javascript:;" title="Safer and more agile travel" aria-label="Safer and more agile travel"> Safer and more agile travel </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Digital Travel Declaration </h4> <div class="description"> <p>To support the recovery of the travel industry, SITA makes its Digital Travel Declaration solution – which allows passengers to share required travel and health documentation with governments ahead of travel – available to governments free of charge globally. This is aimed at addressing the global challenge of submitting and verifying health documentation.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-launches-free-digital-travel-declaration-solution-supporting--governments-in-safely-opening-their-borders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration solution</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/digital-twin-2.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Digital Twin" title="Digital Twin"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Digital Twin </h4> <div class="description"> <p>Digital Twin trials create a virtual replica of the airport to model vast amounts of data to rapidly analyze, predict, and control airport operations. On the back of successful research and trials at airports in the Americas and Asia Pacific, SITA embarked on Digital Twin trials with airports in the Middle East and additional airports in the Americas, focusing on edge computer vision and resource optimization.</p> <p><a href="/resources/videos/digital-twin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA’s Digital Twin</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/icao.png?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Electronic Pilot Licenses" title="Electronic Pilot Licenses"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Electronic Pilot Licenses </h4> <div class="description"> <p>SITA worked together with the ICAO Secretariat and the Civil Aviation Authority of China to develop a prototype based on a digital wallet and blockchain technology to allow Electronic Pilot Licenses to be securely verified offline, solving a key industry challenge. The issuing of digital pilot licenses for international flights is now coming closer.</p> <p><a href="https://www.icao.tv/air-navigation-commission/videos/anc-talks-elp-china" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more about SITA’s work on digital pilot licenses</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/l-band.png?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="L-band Digital Aeronautical Communications System" title="L-band Digital Aeronautical Communications System"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> L-band Digital Aeronautical Communications System </h4> <div class="description"> <p>SITA is developing a low cost and scalable way to expand today's datalink infrastructure by including L-band Digital Aeronautical Communications System (LDACS) technology. This supports ANSPs in providing the next generation of ATC services, such as Trajectory-Based Operations, which will be key to improving efficiency and sustainability.</p> <p><a href="/globalassets/docs/white-papers/the-ldacs-transition-concept-white-paper.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read SITA's Whitepaper on the LDACS transition concept</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/biometric-boarding.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="NEC biometrics" title="NEC biometrics"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> NEC biometrics </h4> <div class="description"> <p>The partnership with NEC combines SITA Smart Path's ground-breaking passenger processing capabilities with NEC's cutting-edge biometric identification technologies, including highly accurate face recognition. SITA Smart Path and SITA Flex integrate NEC's biometric technologies with existing common-use infrastructure and airline applications, delivering a low-touch and more efficient experience for all.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/nec-and-sita-announce-global-aviation-partnership-agreement-to-deliver-the-future-of-digital-identity-at-airports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA and NEC global aviation partnership</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/sita-connect-sdn.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="SITA Connect SDN" title="SITA Connect SDN"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> SITA Connect SDN </h4> <div class="description"> <p>SITA Connect SDN is a software-defined networking service, offering the next generation IP connectivity solution tailored for the air transport industry to support the evolving demands for agility, cost-effectiveness, application-centricity and cloud accessibility. This is made possible through SD-WAN technology that seamlessly blends all access types (MPLS, Internet & LTE/4G) to provide a reliable solution for the airlines at the airports, town offices and headquarters; and to accelerate cloud adoption.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-and-orange-business-services-stretch-the-bounds-of-edge-connectivity-and-lead-the-way-with-shared-sdn-at-airports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA Connect SDN</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/sita-smart-path.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="SITA Smart Path" title="SITA Smart Path"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> SITA Smart Path </h4> <div class="description"> <p>SITA Smart Path enhancements with biometrics and related innovation investments continuously enhance SITA Smart Path, including SITA Smart Path Mobile. SITA's leading common-use mobile and biometric-enabled self-service solution enables whole journey identity management.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-slashes-passenger-processing-time-at-istanbul-airport-with-smart-low-touch-solution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA's Smart Path PoC at Istanbul Airport</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/safety-line-acquisition.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Safety Line" title="Safety Line"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Sustainability-and-future-travel" data-category-name="Sustainability and future travel" href="javascript:;" title="Sustainability and future travel" aria-label="Sustainability and future travel"> Sustainability and future travel </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Safety Line </h4> <div class="description"> <p>In July 2021, SITA announced the acquisition of Safety Line. Minimized CO<sub>2</sub> emissions can be achieved using <a href="/solutions/sita-for-aircraft/applications/sita-ewas/">eWAS Pilot</a> to create more economical flight plans and evaluate fueling decisions. The OptiCruise module helps limit CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by optimizing the cruise phase thanks to Artificial Intelligence-based performance models and more.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-acquires-safety-line-to-support-sustainable-aviation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA's acquisition of Safety Line to support sustainable aviation</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/satelite.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Satellite communication service" title="Satellite communication service"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Sustainability-and-future-travel" data-category-name="Sustainability and future travel" href="javascript:;" title="Sustainability and future travel" aria-label="Sustainability and future travel"> Sustainability and future travel </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Satellite communication service </h4> <div class="description"> <p>Iridium Certus enables a dedicated native IP connection to the cockpit with global coverage and increased security via authentication and virtual private networking. The platform also increases the capacity of the overall aircraft communications ecosystem, easing the adoption of future air traffic management practices and applications that help optimize aircraft and airspace operations in general. These applications support the reduction of aviation's environmental impact and help generate efficiencies for aircraft operators.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-customers-to-be-offered-next-generation-iridium-certus-satellite-communications-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA’s Iridium integration</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/touchless-travel.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Touchless travel" title="Touchless travel"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Safer-and-more-agile-travel" data-category-name="Safer and more agile travel" href="javascript:;" title="Safer and more agile travel" aria-label="Safer and more agile travel"> Safer and more agile travel </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Touchless travel </h4> <div class="description"> <p>Touchless travel is high on SITA's agenda. SITA works hard to deliver contactless passenger processing, including touchless and 'remote' control of kiosks and bag drops via mobile devices, touchless superfast bag tagging, and more.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-passenger-self-services-land-at-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport-ethiopia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about the deployment of SITA's Smart Path Drop and Fly at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/aruba-health-app.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Trusted health credentials" title="Trusted health credentials"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Safer-and-more-agile-travel" data-category-name="Safer and more agile travel" href="javascript:;" title="Safer and more agile travel" aria-label="Safer and more agile travel"> Safer and more agile travel </span> </div> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Efficient-ground-and-air-operations" data-category-name="Efficient ground and air operations" href="javascript:;" title="Efficient ground and air operations" aria-label="Efficient ground and air operations"> Efficient ground and air operations </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Trusted health credentials </h4> <div class="description"> <p>The secure exchange of trusted health credentials among health authorities, providers, governments, airlines, and airports is a critical goal for the travel industry as it recovers. As part of SITA Lab's Digital Identity research program, work started in 2020 and continues today on digitally verifiable health credentials, tested in Aruba and with a major US international airport.</p> <p><a href="/pressroom/news-releases/sita-indicio-pave-way-to-safer-travel-experience-with-launch-of-aruba-health-app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more about SITA’s digitally verifiable health credentials in Aruba </a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-12 innovationItem"> <div class="listingItem normalListingItem"> <div class="listingImage"> <img src="/globalassets/images/solutions--services/innovations/drone.jpg?width=387&height=387&mode=crop" alt="Urban Air Mobility" title="Urban Air Mobility"> </div> <div class="listingInfos"> <div class="newsType"> <span class="categoryName" data-category-id="Seamless-passenger-journey" data-category-name="Seamless passenger journey" href="javascript:;" title="Seamless passenger journey" aria-label="Seamless passenger journey"> Seamless passenger journey </span> </div> <h4 data-mh="matchHeight"> Urban Air Mobility </h4> <div class="description"> <p>Urban Air Mobility is a growing mode of short-distance transport, the need for which has been accelerated by increasing road congestion in large cities. 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