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Vision-Box’s biometric boarding platform extends to Norwegian Air

2 August 2019 | By Vision-Box

Norwegian Air, leading low-cost long-haul airline, starts boarding passengers using facial recognition at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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Through new solutions, IDEMIA offers biometrics for all travellers

16 July 2019 | By Franck Maurin - IDEMIA

Imagine an airport where you can breeze securely through controls and all restricted-access zones. Biometrics can make this a reality, discusses Franck Maurin, Product and Solutions Director for Passenger facilitation & Border Control at IDEMIA

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Head of Aviation Security advises “close cooperation is the only way”

10 July 2019 | By David Ryder (ACI EUROPE), Tara Nolan (International Airport Review)

David Ryder, Head of Aviation Security at ACI EUROPE emphasises how there is no one particular threat in the aviation sector. If you let your guard slip in one aspect, then the whole system is vulnerable.

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Fingerprint-based drug test accelerates identification of drug mules

2 July 2019 | By International Airport Review

Trials at Fiumicino Airport reveal that simple fingerprint drug screening helps airport and border control teams to respond to drug mule suspects in just 10 minutes.

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New biometric programme will facilitate paperless cross-border travel

1 July 2019 | By Vision-Box

Vision-Box and partners have signed an agreement to officially launch the “Known Traveller Digital Identity” service, which will facilitate paperless border clearance between Canada and The Netherlands.

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Biometrics: The safest and fastest means of identification

25 June 2019 | By Emmanuel Wang

Increasing safety, reducing queues and enhancing customer satisfaction: Biometric technology seemingly has it all. Here, Emmanuel Wang, VP Border Control Market and Product Offer at IDEMIA, details how it believes the technology will further develop, and the security risks that must be considered.

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Heathrow Airport sees 31st consecutive month of growth in May

11 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

In May alone Heathrow witnessed nearly seven million passengers pass through its doors, the 31st consecutive month of growth. But can this continue?

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How new digital initiatives will completely the change the airport experience

15 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

At ACI Asia-Pacific/ World Annual General Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, hosted at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), we spoke to CK Ng, Executive Director of Airport Operations, and Steven Yiu, Deputy Director of Service Delivery from HKIA to discover how new digital initiatives will shape the future of airports and…

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Vision-Box to modernise Bahrain International Airport

14 May 2019 | By Vision-Box

Vision-Box is set to supply Bahrain International Airport’s new passenger terminal building with a state-of-the-art automated border control platform.

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JFK and Vision-Box roll out facial recognition boarding

13 May 2019 | By Vision-Box

JFK Airport and Vision-Box have signed an agreement to modernise passenger processing and roll out one of the largest biometric boarding platforms in the U.S.

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New ePassport gates launched at border control in Cardiff Airport

8 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

The latest ePassport gates, funded by the Welsh Government, will permit travellers with biometric passports to bypass manual inspections, allowing quicker entry into Wales.

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Vancouver to be first Canadian airport to meet new biometric requirements

6 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

With the help of Innovative Travel Solutions, Vancouver Airport will update its border control solutions to be in line with the Canadian government's biometric requirements.

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IDEMIA reveals the know-how behind the rise of multi-modal biometrics

3 March 2019 | By IDEMIA

As biometrics become the norm in so many airports, should more airports make the move from biometric authentication to biometric identification? Augmented identity specialist, IDEMIA, reveals how this technology could pave the way for seamless travel experience.

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No-deal Brexit could result in queues of several hours at Spanish Airports

27 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

As Brexit approaches, consumer researcher Which? reports that with extra passport checks in the event of a no-deal Brexit, queuing time at Spanish airports may be increased by up to five hours.

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Case Study: Optimisation of staff planning at Genève Aéroport

27 January 2019 | By Copenhagen Optimization

Genève Aéroport (GVA) engaged with Copenhagen Optimization and Copenhagen Airports to carry out a study of how to optimise the staff planning for the security checkpoint operation in GVA.

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