Narita International and Haneda International airports have announced trials of Face Express – a new boarding procedure using facial recognition technology.
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Narita International and Haneda International airports have announced trials of Face Express – a new boarding procedure using facial recognition technology.
Additional touchless bag drop kiosks will be installed across DFW International Airport, allowing customers to drop their bags using facial recognition.
A new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies has been launched across 122 smart gates at Dubai airports.
Delta passengers in Detroit can now use their passport number and TSA PreCheck membership as a digital ID for touchless travel through the airport.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has launched the first phase of its Single Token Journey initiative, which will use facial recognition technology.
NEC discusses how biometrics technology allows passengers to move seamlessly through airports and offers contactless touchpoints in an age of changed travel requirements.
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 >>Etihad is trialling SITA’s facial biometrics for cabin members, allowing them to complete check-in procedures digitally via their own mobile devices.
The new travel assistant allows passengers to go through the airport checkpoints without physical contact thanks to facial recognition and dedicated lanes.
A new contactless experience for passengers travelling through Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) is now live.
In this video interview Securiport’s Nate Carpenter, Chief Software Architect, discusses biometrics, the Epidemic Control System and the post-pandemic air transport industry.
A new contactless experience for passengers travelling through Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) is now live.
In this video interview Securiport’s Nate Carpenter, Chief Software Architect, discusses biometrics, the Epidemic Control System and the post-pandemic air transport industry.
The airport has announced the start of a biometric exit programme in partnership with CBP, in which it will test three types of screening devices for selected flights.
The app will allow passengers to use their mobile devices to identify themselves with facial biometrics, without the need to show travel documents.
Members of the Canada Border Service Agency’s NEXUS programme can make use of the BorderXpress kiosks, which feature facial recognition and RFID technology.
Japan Airlines has announced it will progressively implement self-service bag drops and facial recognition technology at Narita International Airport.
American Airlines’ customers travelling through Dallas Fort Worth International Airport can now use facial recognition to scan and verify their identity.
Jason Van Sice, Director, NEC Advanced Recognition Systems, explores how biometric solutions are revolutionising the airport experience for all stakeholders.
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