Lufthansa Group airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS will be the first to use a new interoperable biometric identification platform, developed by Star Alliance.


Lufthansa Group airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS will be the first to use a new interoperable biometric identification platform, developed by Star Alliance.

Spirit Airlines has become the first airline to launch biometric boarding, developed by Amadeus, at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

NEC explains how biometrics technology can facilitate a contactless passenger journey and form the foundation for an industry-wide transformation.

Emirates has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International Airport to give passengers a seamless travel journey from check-in to boarding.

Adelaide Airport’s David Blackwell spoke to FTE to reflect on how the airport has coped with the COVID-19 crisis during the past few months.

The new travel assistant allows passengers to go through the airport checkpoints without physical contact thanks to facial recognition and dedicated lanes.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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FTE spoke to IATA’s Head of Passenger Process & Facilitation Céline Canu, who shared her views on the key steps to restarting air travel.

FTE speaks to Armando Brunini, CEO SEA Milan Airports, as the operator of Malpensa and Linate airports is seeing the first signs of a recovery.

Kadri Samsunlu, CEO & GM, İGA Airport Operation, discusses the inauguration of Istanbul Airport’s third independent runway, as well as ambitious technology plans.

Denver International Airport has partnered with biometric and identity management company Daon to implement touchless technology throughout the airport.

Kadri Samsunlu, CEO & GM, İGA Airport Operation, discusses the inauguration of Istanbul Airport’s third independent runway, as well as ambitious technology plans.

Denver International Airport has partnered with biometric and identity management company Daon to implement touchless technology throughout the airport.

The Post-COVID-19 Passenger Experience Think Tank outlines immediate and long-term strategies powered by technology and innovation for airlines, airports and their partners.

Touchless biometrics, self-service, automation, and mobile devices and apps, will have a crucial role to play in the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

FTE takes a look at a variety of solutions that can help the industry overcome the challenges of COVID-19 – from contactless technologies to biometrics and offsite processing.

FTE looks into how digital health passports can help the industry transition from the coronavirus lockdown, following a webinar organised by NIIT Technologies.

Incheon Airport’s Jungy Han discusses the Smart Airport Team’s ambitious technology plans as well as the COVID-19 Free Airport strategy.

The Port of Seattle Commission is introducing new policies governing the implementation of Biometric Air Exit at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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