Egypt airports adopt SITA technology
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The Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) recently announced that it has deployed the SITA technology for its airport IT modernization programme.
This has been deployed across five of the largest airports across Egypt. EAC is using a combination of SITA airport technologies to improve passenger experience and increase efficiency across all airports.
The five airports being upgraded include Sharm El Sheikh International, Luxor International and Aswan International. Over 10.5 million passengers go through airports each year, with passenger numbers expected to grow annually by an average of 14%.
General and pilot Adel Abdel Aziz Mahgoub, chairman and CEO of EAC, said: “More and more passengers are going through our airports each year, so it is essential we have the right technology in place to ensure seamless service.”
EAC is using SITA’s airport management systems, which are used by over 150 airports worldwide, to balance operational efficiency with business results. With a focus on irregularities, the operations team can manage resources to reduce costs and improve both turnaround times and on-time performance.
Hani El-Assaad, SITA president, Middle East, India and Africa, said: “Everything we do is driven by the dual objectives of improving passenger experience and increasing operational efficiency for airports. The Egyptian Airport Company has a high proportion of tourist traffic, which provides challenges, in particular management of seasonal peaks and troughs. It is important to have the right resources for peaks without having expensive redundant capacity during the troughs.”
The six year, multi-million dollar deal covers Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Borg El Arab International Airport, Luxor International Airport, Aswan International Airport and Abu Simble International Airport. SITA’s technology will ensure these airports are future-proofed for growth.
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