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.


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.

Jeffrey Goh, CEO, Star Alliance, discusses elevating customer experience, expansion of Star Alliance Biometrics, and the new “centre of excellence” in Singapore.

Perth Airport has begun trials of new biometric technology delivered by Amadeus for passengers travelling on selected Singapore Airlines flights.
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AirAsia has further enhanced its facial recognition system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, offering an end-to-end contactless journey for travellers.

Travellers can create their secure American Airlines Mobile ID with TSA PreCheck membership, AAdvantage number, plus either a driver’s license or US passport.

Huawei’s Director Global Aviation Business Team Moussa Huang shares key recommendations on driving digital transformation, ahead of today’s webinar.

Miami International Airport has announced that it is embarking on the largest implementation of biometrics at a U.S. airport, expected to be completed in 2023.

Huawei’s Director Global Aviation Business Team Moussa Huang shares key recommendations on driving digital transformation, ahead of today’s webinar.

Miami International Airport has announced that it is embarking on the largest implementation of biometrics at a U.S. airport, expected to be completed in 2023.

Every step from check-in to boarding at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports to be transformed in major modernisation.

Hamburg Airport has become the fourth airport to adopt Start Alliance’s biometrics platform, which is available to Austrian, SWISS and Lufthansa passengers.

The system is equipped with a biometric photo-matching technology that compares a scan of government-issued identification with a photo of the passenger for verification.

Passengers can now verify their identity at the airport using their state-issued mobile driver’s license or mobile identification card in Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch.

The full webinar recording from FTE’s recent webinar in partnership with Idemia on ‘Next Generation Travel through Trusted Identity & Biometric Solutions’ is now available to watch.

The new palm vein scan will allow Korean Air to check the passenger’s ID and boarding information without checking their boarding pass.
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