Tag: Biometrics
KLIA’s new biometric system comes under PM Mahathir’s test
Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad tested new biometric passenger processing at the KLIA main terminal, as part of the airport's recent 21st anniversary celebration.
SITA...
Star Alliance finds biometric tech partner in Japan’s NEC
Star Alliance airline network and Japanese technology company NEC Corporation have signed an agreement to "develop a biometric data-based identification platform" that will significantly...
WTTC teams up with border management and tech association to promote...
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Border Management & Technologies Association (IBMATA) are joining hands to promote the use of...
Greater technology integration needed for seamless travel
WTTC is highlighting the urgent need for more efficient processing of airport passengers using technology such as biometrics, but in Asia, trust and security...
Emirates to launch ‘biometric path’ for passengers at Dubai airport
Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” for passengers at the airline’s hub in Dubai International Airport.
Utilising the latest biometric...
Singapore tests iris scans at border checkpoints
Eye scans for Singaporeans and permanent residents are being piloted at select counters at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, as well as Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
Smart airports take flight
The era of robotics, biometric check-in and augmented reality has arrived in airports, promising to make the passenger travel experience more efficient and comfortable. Here’s a look at the latest technologies in Asia-Pacific airports, and new innovations ahead.
WTTC, IATA team up to unlock biometric benefits in travel
WTTC and IATA are partnering to achieve the benefits of biometrics and deliver traveller digital identity management throughout the travel and tourism sector.
The agreement,...
Biometrics the future for air travel: SITA
Sixty-three per cent of airports and 43 per cent of airlines plan to invest in biometric ID management solutions in the next three years,...