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, biometrics and AI are enhancing the user experience and functional productivity, making it the ideal next move.  ,
By 2026, over half of terminals intend to implement biometric 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.  ,  ,
Airports are focusing on data platforms and predictive analytics to create real-time decisions and maintain customer flow more efficiently, and airlines are increasingly using conceptual AI, large language models, and machine learning to improve flight operations, customer service, and energy efficiency. According to SITA, 42 % of airlines are looking at ways to organize their information for AI initiatives, and 90 % of them have already adopted data systems.  ,
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 studies revealed that 81 % of flights intended to utilize this technology by 2026, and they appear to be making steady progress.  ,  ,
In September 2024, US legislators urged increased investing in airport security. Read more about it , below.  ,