Monday 15 March 2021

SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, is significantly expanding its Agile DevOps teams by more than 55 people in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, to develop the next generation of its SITA AT AIRPORTS portfolio. These new roles include software engineers, test engineers, UX designers, scrum masters and product owners.

As the air transport industry begins its slow recovery from COVID-19, airports, airlines and governments are looking to further streamline their operations and passenger journey through automation and digitisation.

Solutions used in more than 1,000 airports

To meet this growing demand, SITA is accelerating the innovation and development of new solutions across baggage management, airport operations, passenger processing and border management. These solutions are used in more than 1,000 airports and more than 60 governments globally.

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD, said: “I’m really pleased with the news that SITA is expanding in Letterkenny, creating 55 new jobs over the next two years.

"This planned expansion highlights the company’s continued commitment to Ireland and the northwest and shows that we are succeeding in attracting high-calibre companies and highly skilled jobs across the country. I look forward to SITA’s continued success in Letterkenny.”

David Lavorel, CEO SITA AIRPORTS & BORDERS, said: “We all are eager to see our industry rebound and technology is a vital component of its recovery. Airports and airlines are looking to technology to automate the passenger journey while digitalising their operations to drive new cost efficiencies. Many of these solutions are being developed in Letterkenny.”

Lavorel noted that Ireland, and Letterkenny in particular, had in recent years established itself as an important hub for software development. “Through the support of the Irish government, Letterkenny is recognised as a vital hub for software innovation, making it an obvious choice as a strategic location for the development of our SITA AT AIRPORTS portfolio.”

Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said: “Today’s announcement by SITA further embeds its operations in the northwest and strengthens Ireland’s position within the group as a key operational hub. This investment demonstrates IDA Ireland’s continued commitment to winning regional investment and further endorses Ireland as an attractive location for FDI.”