SITA acquires Safety Line to support sustainable aviation

SITA, the global IT provider for the air transport industry, has acquired Safety Line, the Paris-based start-up company specializing in digital solutions for aviation safety and efficiency. SITA states that the acquisition will strengthen its Digital Day of Operations portfolio, helping airlines drive more efficiencies and fuel savings around the aircraft while taking immediate and sustainable steps to reduce their carbon footprint. With air transport accounting for about 3% of the worldwide carbon emissions, there is growing pressure on airlines to reduce their overall emissions. At the same time the COVID-19 pandemic requires airlines to make their aircraft operations leaner,