Vancouver Airport Authority has expanded its Automated Passport Control programme to include Canadian passport holders who are travelling to the US.
Vancouver Airport Authority has expanded its Automated Passport Control programme to include Canadian passport holders who are travelling to the US.
Chicago Department for Aviation and U.S. CBP have officially launched the Automated Passport Control kiosks, which have reduced queuing times at Chicago O’Hare.
New Zealand Customs Service and Auckland Airport are trialling SmartGate Plus – a one-step biometric e-gate system that enables self-service customs processing.
Aer Lingus Regional has announced a passport and Customs pre-clearance service for Birmingham-based passengers travelling to the US through Dublin.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing, and the brand-new FTE Smart Ramp & Baggage Innovation Summit – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>A new pilot at Dublin Airport allows certain arriving passengers to use self-service immigration through automated border control gates.
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has announced that the automated border control system, SmartGate, is now open to US Global Entry members.
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.

Six new PARAFE automated border control e-gates have been installed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to simplify passenger processing at border control checkpoints.Â
A new e-gate system has been introduced at Sofia Airport, allowing passengers from the EU, EEA and Switzerland to enjoy automated border clearance.
Haneda and Narita airports are testing a new biometric identification system in an attempt to speed-up the immigration process at the two airports.
An expedited immigration service has been introduced by Air China at London Heathrow Airport to speed-up the border clearance process for priority passengers.
On the eve of the London 2012 Olympic Games, FTE provides a round-up of what London’s airports are doing to provide a memorable passenger experience.
Four new biometric-based e-gates have been installed at Marseille Provence Airport to expedite processing at immigration checkpoints.
Gatwick Airport has teamed up with a number of local organisations to develop a website offering information on accommodation, travel options and local attractions.
James C. Cherry, President and CEO, Aéroports de Montréal, discusses the new automated border control kiosks and reveals plans for video-based passenger tracking.
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