A new satellite service is helping airports and airlines stay connected, even during blackouts, natural disasters, or in the most remote or infrastructure-limited locations.
With the launch of SITA Managed Satellites, the technology leader claims that airports around the world can now maintain vital communication at all times.
The fully managed service is now available in over 130 countries, offering primary, secondary, and emergency connectivity options tailored specifically for the air transport industry.
It takes advantage of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver secure, high-bandwidth, low-latency communications that keep airport systems running continuously. This is also the case when other networks are struggling or completely offline.
From earthquakes to extreme weather and fiber cuts, many airports, large and small, have experienced partial or complete outages. Even in major hubs, network congestion during peak periods can strain bandwidth and disrupt key services.
According to SITA, its new satellite solution addresses these risks directly, giving airport and airline teams a way to keep operations running when it matters most, including off-airport locations, aircraft maintenance hangars, cargo hubs, and even remote sites without existing digital infrastructure.
It also unlocks temporary service for new route openings, seasonal operations, or rapid emergency deployments. This makes sure that ground crews and systems are never out of touch.
“The quality and availability of the latest satellite technology means that it’s becoming a vital component within high availability networks,” notes SITA’s senior vice president for communications and data exchange, Martin Smillie.
“Airports, in particular, need new ways to ensure they can maintain critical operations in whatever circumstances they face – even when a diverse incidents strike.”
