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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.

As preparations for the opening of the new Midfield Terminal Building continue, FTE spoke to Bryan Thompson, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports.

The walk-through scanner uses space technology to image human body heat and has the potential to reduce queues as it screens people on the move.

The free-to-use Aira app connects passengers directly to a trained professional agent for advice on navigating through the airport.

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

Heathrow Airport has selected Copenhagen Optimization’s Better Airport solution to improve operations, enhance passenger experience and accommodate growth.

View the highlights from Future Travel Experience Asia EXPO 2018, hosted in Singapore with the support of Changi Airport Group and APEX.

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

Brussels South Charleroi Airport has announced a new strategic partnership with Telenet to enable the development of solutions based on the Internet of Things (IoT).

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

Using headsets provided by Inflight VR, guests can enjoy immersive virtual reality video content while waiting for their flight.

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.

Passengers can link their Velocity membership to Alexa to check-in, obtain their flight departure time, Velocity number and booking reference.

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

Bernard Siew, Vice President, Innovation Lab, Changi Airport Group discusses the Living Lab Programme and engaging with startups.

The In-Town Check-In service will enable passengers to carry out all check-in procedures at the downtown facilities before heading to the airport.
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