Kevin McGarr, President & CEO, CATSA, discusses the role of biometrics in airport security and the viability of an international trusted traveller programme.
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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.
Gatwick Airport has launched its new state-of-the-art South Terminal Security product, which allows for all passengers to be processed in under five minutes.
Helsinki Airport is currently trialling a new personal airport guidance display card, which assists with wayfinding and guides transfer passengers to their boarding gate.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>Gatwick Airport has put together a panel of independent experts to focus specifically on enhancing the passenger experience.
Following a successful trial, BAA will introduce 82 facial recognition scanners at London Heathrow Airport to increase security at the airport.
Helsinki Airport’s Bluetooth passenger tracking will go live in August, allowing passengers to receive real-time updates on security queuing times.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is to undertake a pilot programme aimed at expediting passenger screening for trusted travellers in the US.
As the threat risk to aviation evolves, so does the argument in favour of pre-screening passengers before they arrive at a Port of Entry.
The benefits of a global trusted traveller programme continue to be explored as a means to expedite passenger processing and enhance the passenger experience.
The use of biometrics will become increasingly widespread as airports and airlines continually aim to expedite passenger processing, according to Unisys.
The establishment of Bluetooth as a mature technology has led to its increased adoption as a reliable means of passenger tracking and airport queue management.
The U.S. Travel Association has called for the creation of a widespread trusted traveller programme to expedite security screening.
Mobile technology, NFC, RFID and self-service bag drop are just a few of the areas highlighted in the new ‘Navigating the Airport of Tomorrow’ report.
Almost two years after SAS became the first airline to introduce biometric check-in, its success across the domestic market has prompted the carrier to discuss a further roll-out across its international routes. Louise Driscoll looks at the progress that the airline has made with its biometric solution.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has established a number of record-breaking innovations, ranging from being the first airline to introduce inflight entertainment to offering separate check-in lounges. plus introducing sleeper seats and flying directly over the North Pole. More recently, a novel fingerprint-based biometric security solution used by SAS and provided by Precise Solutions has been implemented […]
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