SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has completed the regulatory formalities and legal procedures to acquire Materna IPS. This strategic move will reshape the aviation industry, resulting in the world’s most powerful passenger portfolio for airports and digital travel.

The acquisition represents an unprecedented acceleration of global aviation industry digitalisation, streamlining check-in, baggage handling, and security processes. Travelers can expect reduced wait times, smoother journeys, and a new era of personalized digital services.

This strategic move will see SITA become number one in terms of market share of solutions like self-bag drop while it strengthens its leadership of areas such as biometrics, with 85 per cent of international air passengers served globally, and in Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) and Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosks. All this will strongly benefit the entire travel industry as it tackles pressing demands for increased terminal capacities and best-in-class secure solutions leading to easy travel for all passengers. It’ll allow the industry to transform airports from simple transit hubs to digital, personalized experiences for travelers across the world.