Airline’s worldwide rollout of SITA’s SD-WAN sets a new benchmark for aviation connectivity and performance
Airlines today face the dual challenge of rising passenger volumes and increasingly complex digital operations. Legacy networks are stretched thin, making it harder to keep global outstations connected, secure, and resilient. To overcome these pressures, Qatar Airways, one of the world’s leading airlines, has rolled out SITA’s next-generation Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology across its international outstations. The agreement marks the first large-scale SD-WAN deployment for a major global airline by SITA.
SD-WAN replaces rigid legacy networks with a flexible, software-based system that intelligently routes data across multiple connections, including MPLS, broadband and dedicated internet, and LTE/5G accesses, choosing the best path in real time. This means faster response times, fewer outages, and greater resilience for mission-critical airline systems that must work smoothly across hundreds of sites worldwide.
The rollout covered 350+ outstation sites and multiple data centers. It addresses long-standing issues with latency and bandwidth, making sure essential applications always get priority. For passengers, this translates into shorter waits, faster access to digital services, and a consistently connected and improved experience. (....)