Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist, SITA, to take over the airport’s day-to-day ICT operations.

The partnership will enter into effect on July 1 and will allow Malta International Airport to focus on strategic investment and innovation.

“It is no coincidence that this partnership precedes the first phase of a hefty investment in the airport’s terminal.

“In the aviation sector, investment in airport infrastructure and ICT is being hailed as the way forward to creating future-proof airports that can adequately handle growth and the additional challenges this brings with it,” MIA said in a statement.

SITA has experience in managing large-scale ICT programmes around the world.

“As a global supplier of end-to-end solutions to the broader air transport industry, we are in the unique position of being able to support the full gamut of airport, airline and government systems found in airports today,” Dave Bakker, SITA president for Europe, said. “This allows us to take our service to the industry a step further, by managing the end-to-end ICT infrastructure for airports while guiding their future investment to ensure cost savings and improved service delivery.”