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Australian SmartGate trial extended to Singaporean e-passport holders
Australian Customs and Border Protection has launched a trial to extend the SmartGate automated border control solution to Singapore nationals arriving in Australia.
Lisbon Airport unifies manual and automated border control processes
The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service has installed 35 of Vision-Box’s document readers to unify the manual and automated border control processes at Lisbon Airport. Read full article »
Gatwick Airport CIO talks self-service bag drop, next-generation security, biometrics and a single passenger token
FTE paid a visit to Gatwick Airport, where CIO Michael Ibbitson showed us how next-generation technology is being used to improve the baggage, security and immigration processes. Read full article »
London Stansted transformation reaches milestone with opening of smart access security gates
FTE toured London Stansted Airport with Neil Banks, Terminal Transformation Manager, to preview the latest developments, including self-service smart access security gates, fast-track security, intuitive wayfinding and a virtual assistant. Read full article »
Australian SmartGate kiosks to be trialled for outbound passengers
Automated border control SmartGate kiosks will be trialled for outbound passengers at Brisbane Airport, following high uptake among inbound travellers.
Lisbon Airport installs automated border control e-gates
A total of 24 automated border control e-gates that make use of facial recognition technology have been installed at Lisbon Airport.
SmartGate Plus being trialled at Auckland Airport
New Zealand Customs Service and Auckland Airport are trialling SmartGate Plus – a one-step biometric e-gate system that enables self-service customs processing. Read full article »
Dublin Airport installs self-service biometric gates
A new pilot at Dublin Airport allows certain arriving passengers to use self-service immigration through automated border control gates. Read full article »
State-of-the-art ‘Smart Access’ boarding system at Stansted
Passengers departing from the London airport will now use cutting-edge boarding pass-reading technology to enter the security screening area, as part of Stansted’s drive to improve the passenger experience. Read full article »
San Antonio International to utilise CLEAR technology
San Antonio Airport is set to become the sixth US airport to install CLEAR kiosks to streamline the security process. Read full article »
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