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Egypt’s Airports Use SITA The largest demand from airlines in
Technology to Prepare for India will be for single-aisle airplanes
Growth such as the Next-Generation 737
The Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) and new 737 MAX, while twin-aisle
has chosen SITA as its technology airplane demand, such as the 777 and
partner, for an airport IT modernization 787 families will also continue, says
program at five of Egypt’s largest Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president
airports. SITA airport technologies will of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing
be used by the EAC to not only increase Commercial Airplanes.
the efficiency across all these airports “Of the 1,740 aircraft, 1460 airplanes
but also to improve the passenger India Will Need 1,740 will be single-aisle, 260 will be in wide-
experience. The Sharm El Sheikh Airplanes: Boeing body and only 20 in the regional jets
International Airport, Borg El Arab New Delhi: Boeing forecasts a market category,” Keskar says. “I don’t see a
International Airport, Luxor International for 1,740 new airplanes, valued at $240 market for regional jets in India.”
Airport, Aswan International Airport and billion, in India over the next 20 years, However, according to Boeing,
Abu Simble International Airport, will be with 84 percent of the demand for Indian carriers aren’t likely to buy the
covered in the multi-million dollar deal single-aisle aircraft, such as its B737 majority of those planes themselves, as
over a period of six years. and the rival Airbus A320. they are more likely to lease them.
General and Pilot Adel Abdel Aziz
Mahgoub, Chairman and CEO of EAC,
said, “Specifically, we are enhancing
the passenger experience with new
self-service opportunities and the
latest baggage solutions, and using
SITA’s world-class airport management
system to manage flights, gates,
baggage and most importantly –
our people – more efficiently. Both
passengers and airlines will benefit
from the various efficiencies and
faster aircraft turnarounds that SITA’s
technology will deliver.”
Hani El-Assaad, SITA President,
Middle East, India and Africa, said:
“The Egyptian Airport Company has a
high proportion of tourist traffic, which
provides challenges, in particular the
management of seasonal peaks and HondaJet Makes Maiden Appearance at LABACE
troughs. SITA’s technology provides the Honda Aircraft Company had a profitable individuals at LABACE have expressed
business intelligence to manage airports maiden outing at LABACE, Latin interest in the HondaJet, saying they
as efficiently as possible,” he adds, “SITA’s America’s largest business aviation show, are impressed with its class-leading
technology now connects all five airports receiving multiple orders for its brand new performance, comfort, fuel efficiency
to the Central Command Centre at the EAC HondaJet. The advanced light business and overall fit and finish.”
headquarters, so the central operations jet was on static display at the Show and “There is strong market potential
team has an integrated and complete a demonstration tour is also planned in Brazil, and Honda Aircraft Company
overview of operations. This integration of to showcase the aircraft’s performance is committed to creating a higher
data to provide a single view of operations capabilities to Brazilian customers. standard for the light jet market in South
is vital to use resources most efficiently “We are extremely pleased with America,” adds Fujino. Líder Aviação has
at all times and across all airports.” The the early response to the HondaJet been appointed as the exclusive dealer
chosen airports see annual traffic that is by customers in South America,” said to provide sales, service and support for
in excess of 10.5 million passengers and Honda Aircraft Company President and the HondaJet in Brazil. Líder operates
this expected to increase at a rate of 14 CEO Michimasa Fujino. “In addition to more than 23 fixed base operations
percent annually. receiving multiple orders, many more (FBOs) throughout Brazil.

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