Supplier
SITA
SITA Airport Connected Systems (Common-Use WiFi & Network)
Managed airport network and common-use backbone.
SITA designs, deploys and operates terminal-wide networks carrying common-use check-in, baggage, security and passenger WiFi on a single managed backbone. Delivered as a managed service with 24/7 NOC, it integrates AirportConnect Open and AODB with airline-facing CUTE/CUPPS. The passenger WiFi tier supports WiFi 6/6E access points and seamless roaming across the terminal.
SITA Airport Connected Systems (Common-Use WiFi & Network)
airport · wifi · it
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- airport wifi it
- Launched
- 2018
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 8
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| WiFi standard | WiFi 6 / 6E (802.11ax) |
| Max concurrent clients | 20,000+ per terminal (design dependent) |
| Seamless roaming | Yes (802.11r/k/v) |
| Backhaul | Multi-10 Gbps aggregation, redundant |
| AP IP rating (outdoor) | IP67 outdoor APs on request |
| Services carried | CUTE/CUPPS, AODB, BHS telemetry, FIDS, PaxWiFi |
| Management | SITA global NOC, 24/7 SLA |
| Segmentation | Dedicated VLANs per airline/service |
Compatibility
Works with
- Integrates AirportConnect Open common-use with every IATA-compliant airline DCS
- Interoperable with Amadeus and Collins MUSE common-use where required
- Supports SITA BagManager and WorldTracer baggage tracking
- Interfaces with AODB, A-CDM and BHS control systems
Certifications
Approvals
ISO 27001
ISO 22301
PCI DSS (retail lanes)
IATA Resolution 753 ready
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Terminal-wide managed network at a GCC 20 mppa hub.
Use case 2
Passenger WiFi with self-service check-in and bag-drop.
Use case 3
A-CDM data backbone for airside operations.
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