SITA adds self-service solutions at Shanghai Pudong Airport

Air transport technology provider SITA will install its passenger verification and check-in solutions to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The company will provide common-use self service bag drops and kiosks at the airport for foreign airlines and their passengers. SITA said that with the airport being busiest international hub in China and traffic expected to increase further, the deployment for such solutions will allow for the easing of queues and streamline customer processes. ""As air travel booms globally, and airports see a massive surge in travelers, there is an increased need for technology that can speed up the boarding process, reducing delays and traffic for passengers,"" said SITA APAC president Sumesh Patel. ""With this collaboration, Pudong Airport gains SITA’s leading self-service solutions, tailored to bring a streamlined journey to international travellers at Pudong Airport."" SITA has deployed 52 kiosks and 14 self service bag drops across the airport, allowing international passengers to independently check in early before counters open.