Biman Bangladesh Airlines has partnered with SITA to adopt a suite of connectivity solutions that will increase network speeds, optimize airline operations, and reduce expansion costs.
SITA Connect Go is a new Secure SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) solution designed specifically for the air transport industry. The solution was developed in partnership with Versa Networks. It offers a software-based solution that allows multiple airlines, ground handlers, and other tenants to digitally transform at whatever pace they choose.
SITA further added that the SITA Connect solutions will empower BG with an increased bandwidth of up to 600%, enabling unrivaled speed, flexibility, and agility to connect quickly and securely to applications and systems at their town and airport offices.
Sumesh Patel, President, Asia Pacific, SITA, said: "We're thrilled to commemorate a 50-year partnership with Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. and provide the latest cutting-edge connectivity solutions that will be the foundations for their next growth chapter. We're excited to support BG in their ambitious plans and look forward to many more years of powerful collaboration."
Shafiul Azim, managing director and chief executive, Biman Bangladesh added: "With SITA Connect, we can infuse our entire operation with lightning-fast and secure connections that can be adapted over time as we scale. We're delighted about the planned growth from 21 aircraft to 45 by 2030 and look forward to ensuring smooth and reliable air travel for passengers in the coming years."
SITA claims that the platform provides secure access to virtualized applications and infrastructure at airports and in the cloud, delivering more scalable and agile performance. The deployment of software will improve the airline's performance by giving the IT operations team a granular view and full visibility into their network usage and application performance, SITA says.