SITAONAIR has announced the acquisition of GTD Air Services\n\u2013 the aviation branch of Spanish software provider GTD System & Software\nEngineering \u2013 in an expansion of its application ambition and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having successfully partnered with GTD Air Services to\ndevelop the eWAS portfolio \u2013 an electronic weather situational awareness mobile\napplications currently in use by 50,000 pilots worldwide \u2013 GTD Air Services\nwill join SITAONAIR under the next phase of its application portfolio strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The acquisition will enrich SITAONAIR\u2019s existing Digital Day\nof Operations application portfolio, and reflect its belief that embracing a\ndigital shift will help reinvent the operation of aircraft, flights and the\npassenger experience, making flying safer, more efficient, enjoyable and\nsustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SITAONAIR is pleased to welcome the versatile and innovative\nteam from GTD Air Services, who have a proven record for successfully\ndeveloping state-of-the-art weather and mobile applications for airline\nprofessionals, as well as a strong start-up culture of agility and\nco-innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GTD Air Services team will continue to be based in\nBarcelona, Spain, and operate under a separate entity, in order to preserve its\ncreativity and product development dynamic. It will also enhance, through its\ngrowth, the Digital Day of Operations application development capacity for\nSITAONAIR and be integrated within the wider SITA group ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angel Ramirez, GTD Air Services President, says: \u201cAt GTD, we\nare very proud to have closed this deal with SITAONAIR. After five years of\nintensive collaboration and important deployment with airlines such as Air\nFrance and Singapore Airlines, SITAONAIR has decided to invest in our group’s aeronautical\nsubsidiary. This is excellent news for our airline customers and also for our\ncity, Barcelona, southern Europe\u2019s most dynamic region for high-tech companies\nconcentrating their activity on mobile and software technologies.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deal comes at a time when the number of flights is\nincreasing, and the global fleet is set to double in size within the next 15\nyears. Increased congestion in the skies brings a host of challenges for\nairlines, and growing demand for enhanced operations. Among the challenges is a\nrise in severe weather conditions, which risk the safety of pilots, crews, and\npassengers, along with potential delays and aircraft damages. Airlines also\nface pressure to lessen their environmental impact, by reducing unnecessary\nfuel consumption and limiting turn-around times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Lavorel, Chief Executive Officer, SITAONAIR, says: \u201cWe\nbelieve that embracing a digital shift \u2013 from air to ground, from pilots to\ndispatch \u2013 will reinvent the operation of aircraft flight and onboard\nexperience, making it safer, more efficient, more environmentally sustainable\nand enjoyable. In this context, weather and situational awareness solutions\nlike eWAS, combined with SITAONAIR\u2019s Digital Day of Operations application\nportfolio, are becoming vital, strategic tools for both pilots and dispatchers,\nconnecting them with real-time information at their fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is imperative we support pilots and airlines to enhance\ntheir digital operations so they can avoid the avoidable. Now, with GTD Air\nServices experts on-board, we present an even stronger offering to our\ncustomers, and we look forward to our venture taking shape.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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