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The automated border control system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is expected to process its 1-millionth passenger before the end of 2012, just nine months after going live.
Automated iris and facial recognition systems are to be installed at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3 to speed-up and secure the immigration process.
FTE caught up with Scott Stanley, Gatwick Airport’s COO, and Dean Oughton, Assistant Director, Border Force Gatwick, at the airport’s FTE Award celebration.
The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) expedited screening programme, PreCheck, has been extended to Philadelphia International Airport.
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A new e-gate system has been introduced at Sofia Airport, allowing passengers from the EU, EEA and Switzerland to enjoy automated border clearance.
Sydney Airport has revealed that it is to install additional SmartGates, which use facial recognition technology to speed-up the immigration process.
A report by the Home Affairs Select Committee has criticised the use of iris scanning technology, saying the money would have been better spent on immigration staff.
Five e-gates will be installed at Edinburgh Airport in two weeks, in a move that will enhance the immigration process for EU travellers with e-Passports.
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Passengers with a biometric-based e-Passport will soon be able to make use of new automated border control gates at Estonia’s Tallinn Airport.
Hong Kong International Airport has extended access to its immigration e-Channel to frequent visitors, offering expedited processing through airport immigration.
London City Airport has deployed new technology for passenger queue measurement, helping it to better understand and manage queues and bottlenecks.
Automated immigration e-gates have been introduced at three airports and one seaport in Taiwan to speed up immigration clearance for Taiwanese citizens.
Kevin McGarr, President & CEO, CATSA, discusses the role of biometrics in airport security and the viability of an international trusted traveller programme.
Amsterdam Schiphol has celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Privium registered traveller programme, which is based on iris recognition technology.
SITA has announced the results of its 8th Annual Airport IT Trends Survey, which shows that airports are investing in IT infrastructure and mobile services.
Passport Canada has announced that the long-awaited introduction of biometric-based ePassports will take place before the end of 2012.
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