Tag: Airport Technology
Amadeus plans acquisition of Idemia Public Security
Amadeus has set out intentions to acquire Idemia Public Security (IPS), a France-based provider of biometric and identity services, for 1.2 billion euros (US$1.30...
IATA trials show readiness for seamless digital travel journeys
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the aviation industry is ready for contactless, biometric-enabled international travel, with digital identity able to replace paper...
Kaohsiung International Airport, SITA to upgrade passenger processing systems
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan’s second-largest international gateway, has signed a seven-year agreement with SITA to introduce new passenger processing systems aimed at improving...
Taipei Songshan Airport revitalises check-in experience with SITA technology
Passengers departing from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) will soon benefit from a faster, fully streamlined check-in experience thanks to SITA’s self-service and biometric-powered technology.
SITA’s...
Shanghai Pudong airport upgrades passenger processing capabilities with SITA technology
Shanghai Pudong International Airport, recognised as one of the busiest international hub in China, will install SITA’s common-use self-service bag drops (SBD) and kiosks...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Sumesh Patel, SITA
IATA is maintaining its projection of eight billion air travellers by 2040. Such massive travel volumes will push airport operations to their limits, but...
Malaysia launches agency for enhanced border control
The Malaysia Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA) has commenced operations since May 1 and will serve as a single agency to oversee the management...
Biometrics holds the key to smarter digital travel: SITA
SITA’s Biometrics White Paper, Face the Future, acknowledged that the global demand for travel is rising, and biometrics is at the forefront of this...
Christchurch Airport works to sharpen passenger experience
Christchurch International Airport, the second largest airport in New Zealand, has brought in Amadeus to upgrade its passenger service infrastructure with the use of...
Aviation industry implementing more sustainability measures
A growing number of airports in Asia-Pacific have gone paperless with passengers utilising digital boarding passes on their smart devices and only printing a...
