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Innovating Swedish airports with chatbots and AI video analysis

20 November 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

In Swedish airports, new technologies are being tested and installed to drive innovation and improve the passengers' experience.

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Biometrics in air travel: Solving today’s challenges with the future in mind

18 November 2019 | By IDEMIA

Today, the air transport community is experiencing extraordinary traffic growth. Speeding up the passenger process can decrease the level of security, so biometrics are a key enabler to overcome this challenge while maintaining high security standards. At IDEMIA, we believe that global biometric adoption in airports is the future and…

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Creating a truly seamless passenger experience by facilitating trust

6 November 2019 | By Annet Steenbergen (IATA), Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

We spoke to Annet Steenbergen, Chair of the IATA Facilitation Working Group about creating a truly seamless passenger flow by facilitating trust.

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Smart Airport Plan: Making the future of the airport a reality

31 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

We spoke to Myojung (MJ) Koh, Smart Airport Team Manager at Incheon International Airport, about how the airport's Smart Airport Plan is revolutionising the passenger experience.

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Smart check-in services to be implemented at Narita Airport

24 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Narita Airport is implementing a smart check-in initiative that incorporates self-service bag drop and facial recognition services.

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Survey shows passengers want more control and shorter waiting times

18 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Passengers want more control through their smartphones and shorter waiting times with the use of biometrics when travelling.

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Vision-Box strengthens strategic partnership with home affairs

16 October 2019 | By Vision-Box

Vision-Box and Australian Government Department of Home Affairs extend SmartGates Departures programme until June 2026.

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JFK’s Terminal One unveils common-use biometric boarding platform by leading provider Vision-Box

15 October 2019 | By Vision-Box

Vision-Box and TOGA partnered to successfully launch seamless biometric boarding at JFK to upgrade the passenger experience.

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Biometric boarding capabilities launched at JFK Airport’s Terminal 4

9 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Biometric boarding has been introduced in JFK Airport's Terminal 4 to enhance customer experience and employee safety.

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Putting the passenger first with new technologies at Indonesian airports

7 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Gidionton Siagian from Angkasa Pura I Airports explained why the future of airports will be based on passenger experience, automation and biometrics; an insight into the technology trends in Indonesia.

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Changing the face of travel

15 September 2019 | By Colleen Manaher - US CBP

Colleen Manaher, Executive Director – Planning, Programme Analysis and Evaluation at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, discusses how biometrics hold the key to the future regarding the air travel industry’s development, and what this means for the millions of passengers that travel each year.

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Using biometrics in multiple stages of the passenger’s journey

14 September 2019 | By Simon Wilcox - Heathrow Airport

For our Guide to Biometrics, International Airport Review spoke to Simon Wilcox, Programme Manager for Automation at Heathrow Airport, to find out how biometrics are capable of providing a more efficient and secure journey.

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Just because we can, should we?

13 September 2019 | By Isabelle Moeller - Biometrics Institute

With a mission to promote the responsible and ethical use of biometrics, Isabelle Moeller, Chief Executive of the Biometrics Institute, questions whether the industry is waiting for one main player to discover how to manage biometrics at the border, and offers advice on how to get there quicker.

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Shaping the airline of the future

12 September 2019 | By NEC Corporation - an interview with Dr. Atsushi Iwata

Dr. Atsushi Iwata, the Vice President of NEC’s Safer City Solutions Division, explains how biometric services can play a key role in creating a better end-user experience for air passengers, and how NEC has played a key role in helping airlines undertake this digital transformation.

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Embracing technology provides a competitive edge for an airport

2 September 2019 | By Chris Au Young (HKIA)

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is striving to develop into a smart airport; leveraging innovation and technology to shape the future travel experience to be streamlined, efficient and enjoyable.

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