The Star Alliance has officially launched its biometric passenger identification platform. Aptly called "Star Alliance Biometrics", the platform will debut at Germany’s Frankfurt and Munich airports to enable a contactless customer journey during the … [Read more...] about Star Alliance Launches Biometric Screening Program for Lufthansa Passengers
Daon and American Airlines Testing New Travel Credential App
American Airlines is teaming up with Daon to pilot a new mobile app that will allow travelers to share immunity credentials. The app is called VeriFLY, and it will be tested on flights from Miami to Montego Bay and Kingston in Jamaica. The trial will … [Read more...] about Daon and American Airlines Testing New Travel Credential App
Saudi Arabia to Deploy Iris Biometrics at its Borders
Saudi Arabia is planning to use iris recognition to identify travelers at all of its land, sea, and air borders. The country’s National Information Center (NIC) is now soliciting bids for the project, and will award the final contract to a Saudi … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia to Deploy Iris Biometrics at its Borders
AE Industrial Acquires Two Companies to Develop Seamless Travel Solutions
The private equity firm AE Industrial Partners (AEI) is targeting the travel security industry after acquiring Linkware and Pangiam. The former develops custom software solutions for government agencies, while the latter consults on security and … [Read more...] about AE Industrial Acquires Two Companies to Develop Seamless Travel Solutions
Vision-Box Outfits Emirates with Biometric Passenger Processing Technology
Vision-Box has revealed that its Orchestra Digital Identity Management Platform is being used to support the new contactless traveler experience for Emirates passengers at Dubai International Airport. The company has now installed biometric … [Read more...] about Vision-Box Outfits Emirates with Biometric Passenger Processing Technology
AirAsia Looks to Expand Biometric FACES System with Vision-Box Partnership
AirAsia has partnered with Vision-Box to advance its digital transformation. To that end, AirAsia will be combining Vision-Box’s Orchestra Identity Management Platform with its own contactless face-based biometric check-in system. AirAsia’s … [Read more...] about AirAsia Looks to Expand Biometric FACES System with Vision-Box Partnership
Emirates Airline Launches Contactless Biometric Passenger Processing System in Dubai
Emirates airline is now offering a contactless passenger experience to travelers leaving from and traveling through Dubai International Airport (DXB). The integrated biometric path begins at check-in and passes through immigration on the way to … [Read more...] about Emirates Airline Launches Contactless Biometric Passenger Processing System in Dubai
Virgin Atlantic Adopts Yoti and FRANKD to Screen Employees for COVID-19
The UK’s Virgin Atlantic airline is now using Yoti and the FRANKD solution to test pilots and cabin crew for COVID-19. The partnership began with a trial run on Virgin Atlantic flights to Shanghai and Hong Kong, and will expand to cover flights to … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic Adopts Yoti and FRANKD to Screen Employees for COVID-19
Tascent Partners with IEG to Provide Biometric Access to Airport Lounges
Tascent has partnered with the Information Engineering Group (IEG) to enable contactless access control for travelers using airport lounges. The joint IEG-Tascent VIP Lounge Access Solution combines IEG’s Airport Lounge Access platform with Tascent’s … [Read more...] about Tascent Partners with IEG to Provide Biometric Access to Airport Lounges
Spirit Airlines Brings Biometric Baggage Check to Domestic US Flights
Spirit Airlines is introducing a biometric baggage drop system for passengers on domestic flights in the US. Passengers that opt in to the automated system will be asked to scan a photo ID, and the hardware will then use facial recognition to match … [Read more...] about Spirit Airlines Brings Biometric Baggage Check to Domestic US Flights
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