SITA AND MAUREVA’S AEROCOST MANAGER SIMPLIFIES AIRLINE COST CONTROL
GENEVA – 23 October 2025 – Controlling costs is key in any industry. But while the direct price of operating aircraft, with multiple partners, represents more than half of airline expenditure, many accounting systems are still hamstrung by inefficient manual components. Manual processes that are open to error, and worse, intentional third-party fraud.
To address this issue, SITA has launched AeroCost Manager, a new purpose-built Direct Operating Cost (DOC) accounting solution that delivers real-time cost management and invoice control for every dollar of aircraft expenditure. Developed with the market-leading Maureva KEOPS system, the system centralizes and integrates an airline’s cost controls by validating invoices, while also automatically detecting any overcharging.
“Keeping on top of costs in the aviation industry isn’t easy, and yet it’s essential for managing the financial success of operations and future route planning. But most direct operating costs are still handled manually and aren’t centralized. That’s not only ineffective for budget control but also opens up an airline to inefficiencies and worse, to third-party fraud,” explained Martin Smillie, Senior Vice President, Communications and Data Exchange, SITA. “SITA AeroCost Manager is a purpose-built and game-changing accounting system for airlines to control their operating costs effectively. It is an accounting solution that maximizes and adds profitability to an airline’s financial bottom line.”
Jean-Marc Perreaux, Sales Director for Maureva added: “SITA AeroCost Manager integrates our KEOPS solution to automate and enhance airline decision-making and financial stability. It centralizes data and continuously monitors costs. Without compromising on functionality and compliance, this system provides accurate calculations for everything from network and route planning to flight operations, post-flight costs and overall budgeting.”
SITA AeroCost Manager validates every expenditure of an aircraft operation – from expensive jet fuel that represents 30%-plus of any flight, to airport ground handling and associated charges, navigation and overflight fees, take-off and landing charges, and costs from crew transfers and accommodation.
With built-in IATA SIS (simplified invoicing and settlement) regulatory protocols, SITA AeroCost Manager can integrate accounting from 1000-plus suppliers to help finance and network planning teams build accurate budgets and assess route profitability on an on-going basis. It also models complex service agreements in real-time operations for automatic updates, calculating provisional costs based on current operational data. And the system automatically detects overcharging and flags discrepancies, generating claims and credit notes.
Martin Smillie added: “Without centralized, automated control of invoice management, it becomes a cost center and not a control point, with weak invoice checks. For airlines with a fleet of 50 aircraft, accounting teams will deal with 25-30,000 invoices every year. Manual processing generates simple errors, while fraudulent activity can also add unwarranted cost. SITA AeroCost Manager resolves these issues with a centralized, intelligent invoice management solution that reduces costs through automation, removing innocent human error and intentional third-party fraud.”
About SITA
SITA is the air transport industry’s tech engine, making travel safer, easier, and more sustainable for everyone. From the earliest days of commercial aviation to today’s digital frontiers, SITA has been there, connecting the industry and helping it evolve through every leap forward.
With around 2,500 customers, SITA technology supports over 1,000 airports and more than 19,600 aircraft worldwide. It also helps over 70 governments strike the balance between secure borders and seamless journeys. Behind the scenes, SITA bridges 45–50% of the industry’s data exchange, enabling a highly complex global network to operate smoothly and reliably, every step of the way.
SITA is transforming fast. From advanced self-service and operations control to airport design and digital borders, we’re shaping the next generation of travel through key acquisitions like Materna IPS, ASISTIM, and CCM. We’re also expanding beyond aviation with initiatives such as SmartSea, bringing our trusted technologies to cruise, rail, and urban air mobility.
This transformation is about more than new products. We’re investing in the right skills, tools, and partnerships to help the industry move with greater intelligence and agility, bringing together smart systems, seamless data, and sustainable innovation. Because as global travel surges, flow is everything.
As part of our bold climate strategy, SITA is cutting emissions by 4.2% each year and targeting net zero by 2050. Our science-based targets are validated by the SBTi, and our growing portfolio is helping customers reduce their own carbon footprints too.
Owned by the industry and driven by its needs, SITA operates in more than 200 countries and territories.
Find out more at www.sita.aero
About Maureva
Maureva is a trusted provider of airline software and services, with over 25 years of experience delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet airlines’ financial, commercial, and operational challenges. As one of the few global providers of end-to-end solutions, Maureva is a preferred one-stop shop for airlines. It supports financial processes for IATA’s ONE Order framework, ensuring that clients are ready for the future of air travel. Maureva’s Managed Support Services have optimized airlines’ revenue and cost processes for more than 20 years, allowing them to focus on growth.
Find out more at https://www.maureva.com/