SITA signs five year infrastructure extension deal with London Heathrow

Transport industry IT technology provider SITA has extended its contract with London Heathrow airport by five years as Europe’s busiest airport continues to expand.

Under the extended agreement – building on a relationship established in 2011 –  SITA will continue to provide the airport with “a wide range of network, telecommunications, and connectivity services, while introducing innovative new solutions to business operating within Heathrow”.

Ongoing initiatives will include supporting thousands of network access switches and wireless access points, and the addition of thousands more analogue and internet telephone lines. Future work will also augment ongoing support around the network telecoms infrastructure, cybersecurity, radio and operational technology.

“By delivering a robust IT infrastructure, our goal is to make sure Heathrow can future-proof its network needs for effortless operations, all while making the passenger experience more enjoyable,” said Sergio Colella, president of Europe at SITA. “This partnership also opens exciting new avenues for commercial clients enabling the London airport to offer its customers a raft of new opportunities”.