SITA

Global aviation IT cooperative 1949.

Definition

SITA key products: SITAONAIR (cabin connectivity Inmarsat SwiftBroadband), CUTE/CUPPS (Common Use Terminal/Passenger Processing Systems multi-airline gateways), WorldTracer (~250 airlines baggage tracking), Aero Aircom (aviation messaging Type B), BorderManagement (API entry/exit), Smart Path (biometric boarding). Oriented toward SITAFOR Aviation Forum recommendations 2025. Has offices Geneva headquarters, Atlanta, Singapore, Mumbai.

Origin

SITA founded 11 February 1949 in Brussels by 11 airlines (Air France, KLM, Sabena, etc.) ; Geneva headquarters since 1957 ; ~2500 airline members in 2024.

Example in context

CDG airport uses SITA CUTE to enable 80 airlines to share the same check-in desks, with dynamic configuration per flight schedule.

Related terms

• IATA PADIS — used messaging standards.