SITA has announced the acquisition of Big Blue Analytics, the developer of the OCC Assistant Manager, or OCCam, disruption-optimization platform, in a move aimed at extending AI-based disruption recovery tools to airlines worldwide. The announcement was made on 1 June 2026.
SITA described OCCam as an AI-enabled platform proven in airline operations. The company said the acquisition is intended to support airline recovery from irregular operations and reduce the cost impact of disruption management.
The only quantified target referenced in the material is a 30% cut in airline IROPS costs, which appears in the news title but is not confirmed in the available press release text. The transaction price, closing schedule and rollout timing were not disclosed in the source material.