Biometric technology can identify individuals, measuring dozens of physical attributes, such as fingerprint, voice recognition, and facial recognition, among others.
Biometrics for airports can be used for security checks, luggage, boarding, and check-in facilities..
Many airports are turning to contactless payment options, online booking, and virtual boarding passes to reduce the need for passengers to come into contact with staff and surfaces, and some airports have taken this a step further with the inclusion of biometric technology.
Biometric scanners at airports quickly became a way to create a more hygienic, contactless passenger experience.
By using biometric validation at check-in, airlines and airports could facilitate contactless boarding at a time when close proximity was unwelcome.
SC: SITA’s Smart Path solution allows travellers to easily and quickly enrol their facial biometric details in advance via their mobile device at home.
This will link the passenger’s facial biometric to their travel documents.
Then at each touchpoint, they simply scan their face which is matched to their travel documents to confirm that they are th.
SC:Key benefits for airlines of implementing biometrics include increased operational efficiencies and safeguarding staff from health risks by limiting contact with passengers at all touchpoints.
The implementation of SITA’s biometric solution at Istanbul Airport in partnership with Turkish Airlines led to a 30% reduction in boarding times and incr.
SC:Where SITA has introduced biometric identity, passengers have embraced it with open arms.
At check-in in the airport or at home on your mobile – you link you travel document to your facial biometric by taking a picture of your face.
Then at security or boarding you simply step up to the camera to be identified.
It is fast and means no more fumbl.
