SITA strengthens its position in airline operations with agreement to acquire Flightscape
The move will accelerate SITA's shift from connecting aviation’s systems to providing better operational decisions, helping airlines, their partners anticipate disruption and act faster.
SITA has agreed to acquire Flightscape, CAE Inc.'s airline operations software business, whose solutions help airlines plan flights, manage crews, control operations, coordinate ground activities and deliver in-flight services. The acquisition will help airlines make better operational decisions and coordinate recovery more effectively across the aviation ecosystem.
As aviation grows, so does the complexity of running it. By 2050, more than 10 billion people are expected to fly each year, while disruption continues to affect daily operations. Every flight depends on the different partners across the industry working together, yet each sees only part of what is happening. (....)