Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security to introduce a biometric Smart Travel project at Zayed International Airport.
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Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security to introduce a biometric Smart Travel project at Zayed International Airport.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport is offering passengers an additional digital service: BER Biometrics means all travellers can now use various stations when departing from Terminal 1 via facial recognition.
SEA Milan Airports has implemented FaceBoarding at Linate, allowing travellers to check-in and board using biometric facial recognition. ITA Airways and SAS are the first airlines to join the project.
KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and IDEMIA are among the stakeholders collaborating on a Digital Travel Credential pilot project until 31 March 2024. Digitisation makes checks faster and more efficient.
New technology that confirms the validity of a traveller’s identification and their flight information in real time is now in use at the TSA security checkpoints at Virginia’s Norfolk International Airport.
International Airlines Group (IAG) invited FTE for a briefing on its innovation activities. We learned how IAG will be collaborating with its partners on trials covering robotics & automation, AI & ML, and more.
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 >>VINCI Airports – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched a new biometric experience at Portugal’s five biggest airports, in a strategic partnership with Vision-Box.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is to deploy IDEMIA’s Passenger Flow Facilitation solution in nine South African airports, including a border clearance process using the latest e-Gates technologies.
Honolulu Airport has adopted the biometric-enabled SITA Smart Path to support U.S. CBP in fulfilling biometric passenger screening on exit from the U.S. and deliver a “fast and efficient experience”.
Fraport and SITA (a Platinum Sponsor of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) are enabling all airlines at FRA to jointly use face biometrics as identification from check-in to boarding.
Honolulu Airport has adopted the biometric-enabled SITA Smart Path to support U.S. CBP in fulfilling biometric passenger screening on exit from the U.S. and deliver a “fast and efficient experience”.
Fraport and SITA (a Platinum Sponsor of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) are enabling all airlines at FRA to jointly use face biometrics as identification from check-in to boarding.
Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer, explains Miami International Airport’s vision of transformative innovation “to create efficiencies and improve CX” and how it is embracing biometrics & digital identity.
Dr Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial Officer & Chief Security Officer, explains how Munich Airport is approaching digitalisation of the passenger journey and the innovative technologies being explored.
Alaska Airlines is partnering with CLEAR – the secure identity company – with the aim of providing a friction-free travel experience with CLEAR Plus, while also accelerating the adoption of digital identity.
Lufthansa Group passengers at Frankfurt Airport can now use 21 state-of-the-art check-in counters and automated bag drop in Terminal 1, delivering “a convenient, modern and efficient travel experience”.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has introduced BER Traveller – a digital service for biometric access control that is now available to Lufthansa Group airlines passengers who are HON Circle Members and Senators.
Sacramento International Airport has implemented biometric boarding for international flights at select gates, using Amadeus facial recognition technology for “a secure, touchless departure process”.
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