Airport IT Trends Survey 2007

Increasingly recognized as the most comprehensive of its kind

Airports are using new technology for more efficient management of their existing airport capacity.

Since 2004, the Airport IT Trends Survey from SITA, Airline Business and Airports Council International has examined the main drivers for airport IT investment. Responses come from the world’s top airport operators.

> For more information, download the Airport IT Trends Survey 2007 Executive Summary for free

Key findings from this year's survey

Airports are using IT investments to improve passenger processing, passenger services, airport operations and security
Main drivers behind IT investment at airports − tackling congestion, meeting security demands
2.1 billion passengers enplaned last year
Passenger numbers continue to grow at over 5 percent per year

Airport IT future plans:

Airports plan to implement new technologies in passenger self-service and shared-use systems
More airports likely to use biometrics in some form
Non-aeronautical revenue streams − airport operators will increasingly sell more ancillary services directly to passengers through online channels and wireless
Money to be spent improving airside operations to manage traffic and aircraft movement growth

About the Airport IT Trends Survey 2007

Annual survey, based on confidential responses made by a number of airports and airport operators
Based on confidential responses from 79 airports and airport operators
Respondents represent over 191 airports and more than half of the top 200 airports in terms of traffic
The Airport IT Trends Survey is delivered in partnership - by Airline Business, Airports Council International and SITA

Obtaining the Airport IT Trends Survey 2007

The Airport IT Trends Survey 2007 Executive Summary offers top level results highlights, strategic issues and technology / security trends. It is available here at no cost.

For details about how to purchase the complete Airport IT Trends Survey 2007, email info@sita.aero.

Each respondent to the Airport IT Trends Survey 2007 receives a free CD of the full research report.