Benji Hutchinson, VP Federal Operations, NEC Corporation Advanced Recognition Systems Division, explores how biometrics and AI are transforming travel.


Benji Hutchinson, VP Federal Operations, NEC Corporation Advanced Recognition Systems Division, explores how biometrics and AI are transforming travel.

Star Alliance has partnered with NEC to develop biometric technology which will improve the experience for frequent flyer customers of member airlines.

United Airlines has announced a new partnership with identity company CLEAR to offer CLEAR membership for U.S.-based MileagePlus members.

BLR Airport has partnered with Vistara to launch the One-ID biometric platform technology, which was developed by Vision-Box.

NEC Corporation has won a contract from Japan Customs for an electronic customs procedure system utilising face recognition at six major airports in Japan.

Tampa International Airport has become the latest US airport to announce the implementation of facial recognition biometrics technology.

Vancouver International Airport has become the first airport to be updated to meet the new Canadian Government biometric standards.

The trial is part of the first phase of the Seamless Flow programme, which aims to enable seamless travel using facial recognition technology.

Passengers travelling on Lufthansa’s service from Miami to Munich can now board using facial recognition technology instead of a boarding pass and passport.

The 90-day pilot, involving American Airlines, LAX, U.S. CBP and Gemalto, will assess the effectiveness of facial recognition technology at the boarding gate.

Delta Air Lines, U.S. CBP, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the TSA have collaborated to make the biometric terminal a reality.

Tascent has been selected by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to deliver an end-to-end biometric solution utilising facial recognition technology.

Utilising the latest biometric technology, Emirates passengers will be able to check-in, complete immigration, enter the lounge, and board their flight.

Montevideo Carrasco International Airport is set to become a fully digital airport by offering travellers a curb-to-gate biometric journey.

FTE spoke to Bengaluru International Airport’s Satyaki Raghunath as the airport gears up to deliver the largest deployment of biometric solutions at an Asian airport.

The £50 million full-scale biometrics project is part of a wider programme of investment to streamline the passenger journey at Heathrow Airport.
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