Vancouver International Airport has become the first airport to be updated to meet the new Canadian Government biometric standards.
Redefining the end-to-end passenger experience | Independent news and events
Redefining the end-to-end passenger experience | Independent news and events
A round-up of how airports are using new technology and innovative techniques to improve the immigration and arrivals experiences, covering automated border control, biometrics, e-gates and e-passports.
Vancouver International Airport has become the first airport to be updated to meet the new Canadian Government biometric standards.
Lima Airport has partnered with Vision-Box to install 12 new self-service e-gates to help meet projected growth towards 30 million passengers by 2021.
A total of 74 BorderXpress interactive kiosks, designed by Vancouver Airport Authority, have been installed across Larnaka and Pafos international airports.
A transit visa counter and FIFA Fan Zone have been introduced and real-time flight updates are now available via Twitter and Facebook.
The newly renovated Concourse E makes use of facial recognition technology to secure and expedite the passport inspection process.
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection will use biometric data to clear passengers arriving at Australia’s international airports.
The world’s first ‘gate-less border’, combining biometric verification and blockchain technology, is to open at Dubai Airport.
Passengers will be able to undertake US inspections before departure, meaning they can avoid immigration queues upon arrival in the United States.
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The new self-service solution for families travelling together is being tested by New Zealand Customs at departures at Christchurch Airport.
The self-service kiosks and app are part of CBSA’s strategy to eliminate the paper declaration cards distributed to passengers on board aircraft.
The airport, which serves the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, has employed biometric-enabled e-gates to enhance passenger flow and security.
New biometric data activation centres have been opened at Hamad International Airport to encourage expatriates to register to use e-gates.
The Canada Border Services Agency is testing a technology called AVATAR, which can tell if passengers are lying about their motives to travel.
Gemalto has been chosen by Paris Aéroport to supply, install and maintain its Coesys Automated Border Control (ABC) in order to improve passenger experience.
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