SITA upgrades SA comms to cater for A380

BTN News
Friday, 11 June 2010
SITA has established Africa’s first VHF Digital Link (VDL) station in Johannesburg, South Africa, in time to support FIFA World Cup air traffic.

SITA already provides a global network of 1,200 VHF radio stations for air ground datalink between ground operation centres and aircraft.


SITA is enhancing the service by adding radios providing the new ICAO standard VHF Digital Link service giving 10 times more capacity than traditional VHF ACARS.


On May 17, SITA added a VDL radio to its Johannesburg VHF station to support airlines which will be flying A380s into South Africa for the FIFA World Cup.


Customers flying A380’s to Johannesburg for the World Cup include Air France and Lufthansa.

SITA upgrades SA comms to cater for A380

BTN News
Friday, 11 June 2010
SITA has established Africa’s first VHF Digital Link (VDL) station in Johannesburg, South Africa, in time to support FIFA World Cup air traffic.

SITA already provides a global network of 1,200 VHF radio stations for air ground datalink between ground operation centres and aircraft.


SITA is enhancing the service by adding radios providing the new ICAO standard VHF Digital Link service giving 10 times more capacity than traditional VHF ACARS.


On May 17, SITA added a VDL radio to its Johannesburg VHF station to support airlines which will be flying A380s into South Africa for the FIFA World Cup.


Customers flying A380’s to Johannesburg for the World Cup include Air France and Lufthansa.