American Airlines has introduced passport chip scanning to its mobile app, allowing passengers to scan their passports and verify their details.

American Airlines has introduced passport chip scanning to its mobile app, allowing passengers to scan their passports and verify their details.
The Gemalto high-speed passport readers will provide fast and accurate authentication of travel documents, resulting in improved queue times and strengthened security.
Doha’s new Hamad International Airport and home carrier Qatar Airways will trial the Smart Security concept, while the airline has also received the Fast Travel Green Award.
ACI and IATA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop Smart Security, which will be tested at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and London Heathrow.
Miami International Airport is the latest US airport to install automated passport control kiosks to offer passengers an expedited, self-service customs experience.
To earn Platinum status, at least 80% of an airline’s passengers must have access to a range of self-service options throughout the airport journey. Scandinavian Airlines has become the only airline in the world to earn the highest level of accreditation in IATA’s Fast Travel program.
An expedited immigration service has been introduced by Air China at London Heathrow Airport to speed-up the border clearance process for priority passengers.
James C. Cherry, President and CEO, Aéroports de Montréal, discusses the new automated border control kiosks and reveals plans for video-based passenger tracking.
A new biometric-based e-gate system will be rolled out across Dubai Airport to speed up and simplify the immigration process for passengers.
Passengers flying from China will soon be able to pay for and receive their visa onboard the flight, reducing waiting times upon arrival in Indonesia.
Having contributed to a successful 2011 for the Fast Travel initiative, airports and airlines across Asia are set to play a major role in the project in 2012.
Automated immigration e-gates have been introduced at three airports and one seaport in Taiwan to speed up immigration clearance for Taiwanese citizens.
Qantas has rolled out the first stage of its innovative international check-in project, with new Q Card Readers now operational at key trans-Tasman airports.
Dee Waddell, Group CIO, Amtrak, discusses how mobile technology can play a key role in increasing the appeal of high-speed rail in the US.
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