CSA Czech Airlines to Use SITA's Datalink

CSA Czech Airlines is introducing air-ground datalink communications on its new Airbus A320 Family aircraft after signing a contract with SITA, which is deploying three new VHF ground stations in the Czech Republic.

SITA says CSA's decision to adopt its AIRCOM technology follows similar recent moves by Malev and WizzAir and advances its usage among Central and Eastern European airlines, bringing their number to 24.

Lufthansa and Austrian have been long term SITA datalink customers in this part of Europe to support flight and ground operations, maintenance, and flight-following and ATC messages.  Aircraft in their fleets equipped with satellite systems also use SITA's air-ground voice service.  Other SITA customers in the region include the Zurich-based technical services company, SR Technics, and the air navigation service providers, Germany's DFS and Switzerland's Skyguide.

SITA's three new AIRCOM ground stations in the Czech Republic will bring the total number of VHF ground stations east of Germany and Austria to 40.  04-20-2007.

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