# FitsAir expands internationally
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/success-stories/fitsair/index.md

Success Story FitsAir expands internationally FitsAir's rapid expansion was powered by payment innovation, enabling seamless global bookings and driving a 180% surge in transactions. The Challenge There are few industries as complex as the airline industry. Given their global model, they experience the challenges of international payments first hand. - 23% of airlines cited inability to transact in the customer's preferred currency - 12% of airlines said providing a seamless payment process was a key area for improvement FitsAir, Sri Lanka's first privately owned international airline, launched its international passenger services in October 2022 with a mission to offer affordable and convenient air travel options for everyone. Since then, the airline has experienced a significant increase in demand for its services, including expanding to new markets like India and United Arab Emirates, and offering a seamless payment experience across their online platform and mobile app. The Solution Implementing secure and multi-currency payment options for FitsAir Understanding their challenges, FitsAir and our expert payment leaders implemented various features on Mastercard Gateway to help provide a seamless, safe and secure payment experience across the FitsAir website and mobile app. Hosted Solutions Hosted payments provide FitsAir with a fast and secure experience for their customers booking their flights. With Mastercard Gateway's hosted sessions, FitsAir benefitted from: Hosted payment sessions for quick and easy implementation Met PCI Compliance Multi-currency support (LKR, USD, INR, AED) Success Metrics 183% Significant increase in monthly transactions. Since the launch in July 2023, the number of monthly transactions increased by 183%. "With Mastercard Gateway, we can provide customers with a single service that enables payments globally and supports our expansion into new markets. Our collaboration with Mastercard Gateway will strengthen our mission of offering affordable and convenient air travel options and becoming a key player in Sri Lanka's aviation sector." Sandun Hapugoda, Sri Lanka and Maldives Mastercard Country Manager