SITA And Ethiopian Airlines Partner To Enhance Travellers’ Experience With A Self-service Technology
Aug. 6, 2021, 2:48 p.m.
SITA has announced a new technology offering passengers enhanced check-in and bag drop self-services with Ethiopian Airlines at Bole International Airport (ADD).
The deployment, which features SITA Smart Path Drop & Fly baggage solution, has been implemented in the new extension of the check-in area with international passengers of Ethiopian Airlines benefitting from the service.
SITA's self-service solutions have helped optimise the passenger experience with many travellers checking in online through the Ethiopian Airlines app, other airline applications, and through SITA self-service kiosks.
Passengers using the technology can directly proceed to the self-bag-drop area to check in their bags quickly, avoiding long lines and reducing congestion in the airport at a time when social distancing remains a priority as the industry recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The solutions increase airport capacity by accommodating more passengers while empowering them with more control over their journey.
The technology deployed also reduces passenger contact with ground agents, another key benefit under the context of COVID-19.
With improved passenger processing and better on-time performance for airlines, ADD has become a technology-leading airport in the region.
The deployment also prepares ADD for future implementations, including future-proofing the airport to accommodate biometrics quickly. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the first airlines in the region to implement this level of automation in passenger processing.
Getinet Tadesse, Acting Group Chief Information Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, said: "Both SITA and Ethiopian Airlines Group have had a clear objective of enhancing the passenger experience through intelligent, automated services, increasing operational efficiency for the airport and safeguarding passengers as we emerge from the pandemic."
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