This page contains links to files documenting decisions made by the Sponsor. Typically, decisions are made and recorded directly following the Dot Aero Council session.
Since 1949, SITA has had an operational mandate to serve the telecommunication needs of the aviation industry. As such, it has been the champion of new developments in community communication systems that allow more than 730 air transport organisations to do business.
The .aero top level domain is a natural evolution of this endeavor and by sponsoring it SITA is able to support the development of a new industry platform that will offer efficiency, predictability, reliability, and security for Internet-based communications.
Today a growing number of Federation members are enjoying the three core benefits of using the .aero suffix. First, it immediately identifies an aviation industry focus and increases visibility, particularly when set against the "noise" generated by 30 million .com and .org domains.
Representatives from Afilias, registry operator of the .aero domain, and Namesbeyond, a .aero authorized registrar, generated the interest of a wide variety of members of the air transport industry - from private pilots to aerospace supply companies.
After 1 December, those airport codes will be available for registration to any qualifying organization or individual, on a first-come-first-served basis and through accredited registrars.
From June 1, 2003, SriLankan Airlines' corporate website changed from www.srilankan.lk to www.srilankan.aero.