Wizz Air first in Europe to pioneer ACARS over IP with SITAONAIR:
10 January 2020: Wizz Air has become the first carrier to deploy SITAONAIR's pioneering, airline-integrated ACARS over IP service, using terrestrial cellular networks. The airline has also extended its longstanding relationship with SITAONAIR for its AIRCOM Cockpit Services.
The ACARS over IP service, using terrestrial cellular, is delivered in collaboration with Teledyne Controls and will be deployed across Wizz Air's entire existing and future fleet. The enablement of automatic ACARS-based reporting brings huge benefits for the airline which results in better aircraft movement control and more efficient turnaround at any airport.
SITAONAIR's existing Very High Frequency (VHF) ACARS radio network coverage will be complimented because of the deployment and extend coverage to Wizz Air's entire operation.
The service also brings enhanced resilience through the interoperable use of cellular and ACARS networks.
More benefits of ACARS over IP include increased network capacity, as well as faster and more cost-effective transmission of data.
Konstantin Milarov, M.Sc., Technical Services Manager, Wizz Air said, "The ability to extend our datalink coverage and implement automatic ACARS-based reporting and processes is a huge benefit for Wizz Air. We are pleased to be continuing our relationship with SITAONAIR and are delighted to pioneer this with ACARS over IP services together. We will be able to move forward with better and more efficient aircraft timing reporting and conduct data transmissions across our entire network."
Murry Skelton, Senior Director of Aircraft Solution Strategy, Teledyne Controls said, "Our partnership with SITAONAIR offers airline customers like Wizz Air a quick, easy upgrade option to enable secure ACARS transfer while the aircraft is on the ground. We believe this can bring huge benefit to airlines, as is being demonstrated by Wizz Air as a true innovator in the area of aircraft communications."
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