According to SITA’s 2024 Air Transport IT Insights report, 72 % of airports and 74 % of airlines anticipate an increase in overall IT spending over the next two years.  ,  ,
According to the report, cybersecurity is a top priority for the sector, with 73 % of airports and 66 % of airlines mentioning it as one of their top three areas of focus. According to SITA, about half of flights and three-quarters of flights are beginning their modern change by upgrading their IT infrastructure, moving to the sky, and safeguarding data. In addition, fingerprint and AI are making it the logical next step in terms of improving the customer experience and administrative efficiency.  ,
By 2026, over half of terminals intend to implement biometrics for check-in and bag-drop, and 70 % of flights anticipate adopting biometric ID management systems in the same time frame, according to the report.  ,  ,
In order to increase flight operations, customer service, and fuel efficiency, airlines are extremely utilizing conceptual AI, large language models, and machine learning, and airports are focusing on data platforms and predictive analytics to make informed decisions in real-time and control passenger flow more effectively. According to SITA, 42 % of airlines are looking at ways to organize their data for AI projects, and 90 % of them have already adopted data platforms.  ,
Airports are also taking further steps to boost sustainability, with 54 % of them ( compared to 29 % in 2023 ) having already implemented energy management systems to track and reduce emissions. Prior SITA reports revealed that 81 % of airports intended to implement this technology by 2026, and they appear to be making steady progress.  ,  ,
In September 2024, US senators urged increased spending in airport cybersecurity. Read more about it , here.  ,