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FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2024 and beyond, including robotics and automation, biometrics and digital identity, sustainability, Urban Air Mobility and more.
Delta customers at LAX, LGA and JFK now have a quicker way to move through the airport. Delta Digital ID provides a seamless, hands-free way to navigate the airport, using biometric facial matching.
To ensure the seamless opening of The New Terminal One at New York JFK Airport in 2026, the terminal project design-build team has opened a new pre-production centre where all technology will be tested.
FTE Global 2023 included the Biometrics & Digital Identity Summit, which explored dynamic approaches to advancing digital identity, featuring MIA, United, Fraport, TSA, CBP, Star Alliance & more.
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”.
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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.
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”.
Air Canada is piloting digital identification on select flights departing from Vancouver Airport to Winnipeg, and at the Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson Airport, offering passengers paperless, seamless boarding.
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Sacramento International Airport has implemented biometric boarding for international flights at select gates, using Amadeus facial recognition technology for “a secure, touchless departure process”.
Air Canada is piloting digital identification on select flights departing from Vancouver Airport to Winnipeg, and at the Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson Airport, offering passengers paperless, seamless boarding.
Biometric touchpoints are to be installed across Frankfurt Airport, in collaboration with SITA and NEC, enabling travellers to seamlessly pass through each stage of the airport journey simply by scanning their face.
FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2023 and beyond, including automation, robotics, the metaverse, Urban Air Mobility, digital identity and more.
Philadelphia International Airport is installing facial biometric technology at 25 boarding gates to help U.S. CBP process departing passengers on international flights safely and efficiently.
iGA Istanbul Airport has started testing the Star Alliance Biometrics access system in collaboration with Turkish Airlines as part of efforts to deliver a contactless travel experience.
British Airways has launched a new six-month smart technology trial, utilising biometrics, for international flights at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5.
Emirates is offering international travellers the opportunity to speed up their experience at Dubai International Airport by consenting to the use of biometric data. This will allow a touchless experience at multiple points in Terminal 3.
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