Huawei has announced it has joined the Strategic Partnerships Program of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Through this Program, Huawei will use its advanced ICT innovations and expertise to help develop airports and airlines of the future, enhancing the passenger experience and optimizing air cargo operations.
Huawei also announced the successful deployment of its OceanStor 9000 storage solution at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport, helping one of the leading airports in the Middle East meet its substantial storage requirements for over 10,000 installed CCTV camera feeds for the next five years. Recently, Huawei and Dubai Airport completed the construction of the world’s first Tier III certified Modular Data Center Complex (MDCC) at Dubai International Airport, supporting the airport’s rapid growth and complex operations.
Becoming a member of the IATA Strategic Partnerships Program represented an ideal opportunity for Huawei to extend its commitment to advancing the aviation industry across the region and the world. IATA, the trade association representing some 280 airlines of 120 countries, covering 83% of total air traffic, provides professional support to all industry stakeholders with a wide range of products and expert services.
Leveraging continuous innovation, Huawei’s ICT products, solutions, and services have been adopted by more than 50 airports, airlines, and air traffic control authorities. Customers include more than 15 global airports with more than 30 million annual passengers each. Through the IATA Strategic Partnerships Program, Huawei will apply new ICT to boost digital transformation of the aviation industry. It will help customers build smart airports and airlines that are dynamic, efficient, collaborative, innovative, and ready for an intelligent era, meeting airports’, airlines’ and passengers’ requirements for safety, efficiency, and personalized services.
