SITA Launches SITA Connect Fly for Airline Passenger Handling, Powered by Versa Technology

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., September 4, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Air transport technology company SITA has announced the launch of SITA Connect Fly, a managed connectivity service designed to support airline front-office passenger handling systems. The service is powered by Versa’s Universal Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technology.

SITA Connect Fly enables airlines to link departure control systems and web applications directly to passenger-facing workstations such as check-in kiosks. Using Versa’s software-defined networking with built-in cyber protection, the service is intended to improve reliability, reduce operational complexity, and shorten the time needed to open new airline stations.

“Airlines across the world are telling us the same thing: They need faster, more resilient systems to keep up with growing passenger volumes and increased cloud services. SITA Connect Fly provides a managed secure connectivity service for pre-flight operations worldwide, helping reduce the risk of outages and keeping network and security policies consistent across airports. In practice, this means smoother check-in, more reliable boarding, and a less stressful journey for passengers,” said Martin Smillie, Senior Vice President for Communications and Data Exchange at SITA.

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“As SITA’s technology partner, we are extremely gratified to be part of delivering this modernized network and security infrastructure using our VersaONE Universal SASE platform. Our innovations have enabled SITA to transform their managed services and be in a leading position to deliver flexibility and agility to their customers,” said Kelly Ahuja, Chief Executive Officer of Versa.

SITA Connect Fly is built on VersaONE, which combines network performance and security into a single platform. The service supports multiple transport layers, including ISP, MPLS, and 4G/5G, while maintaining bandwidth for critical airline applications. It also integrates with SITA’s common-use systems for check-in, self-service, and SITA Flex, enabling real-time data processing across its digital ecosystem.

The new offering builds on SITA’s existing Community Connect DCS service, which currently supports more than 400 locations worldwide.

For more information, visit www.sita.aero.

Source: Versa Networks via Spalding Communications