Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport has contracted SITA, global IT provider to upgrade its Airport Management Solution (AMS). SITA’s airport management solution will manage every aspect of the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport operations.
A key change will be the ability to automate the airport’s resource management system. This means that the right equipment and people are automatically identified and deployed to the right place at the right time based on predetermined scenarios such as the arrival of an aircraft at the gate.
The Flight Information Display System that runs on 436 screens throughout the terminals will be revamped by SITA. More than 200 common-use terminal equipment (CUTE) workstations – where airlines can share the same check-in and boarding infrastructure – will also be upgraded. With more than 7 million departing and 11 million arrival bags, SITA BagManager makes it possible for the airport to better track each bag through its journey.
Ersel Goral, CEO of Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, said: “As part of our expansion program, the smart use of technology will maximize our new infrastructure. It will provide our passengers a world-class experience and support our airline customers in managing their operations more efficiently. SITA’s Airport Management Solution is key to delivering our ambitions – whether it is timely aircraft departures, managing the flow of passengers though our terminals or making our passengers’ journey a little easier.”
The technology overhaul will support the expansion of Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. A second runaway will be opened and the airport will be able to serve 41 million passengers per year.
