Airport company BAA is outsourcing its IT services to Capgemini in a five-year contract valued at �100m.

Capgemini will be responsible for BAA's core IT services such as applications, infrastructure and projects, for its 10,000 users across BAA's six airports. The company will lead a consortium including SITA, Atkins, Computacenter and Amor Group.

BAA said the deal will provide efficiency and cost-savings along with new capabilities such as real-time information to track aircraft and passengers, a wider use of wireless availability across sites and a platform to enable retailers to promote products through social media.