IDEMIA has secured a 10-year extension of its partnership with Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, continuing to provide biometric-enabled Smart Gates and kiosks at eight major airports. This strengthens Australia’s advanced border security and improves the passenger experience with faster, more efficient processing through facial recognition technology.
Changi Airport in Singapore is ushering in a new era of travel convenience with its token-less clearance system, utilizing advanced biometric technology for faster and smoother immigration processes. This system, currently in trial at Terminal 3, will be expanded across all terminals, airports, and cruise centers by December 2024. With the ability to clear immigration using only biometric data, Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders can bypass traditional passport checks, while foreign travelers enjoy expedited departure processes. This innovative system, part of Singapore’s New Clearance Concept, is projected to significantly reduce wait times and enhance the overall travel experience.
SITA, a global air transport technology provider, is partnering with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to implement its Smart Path technology at nine airports. This collaboration, part of the DigiYatra initiative, aims to enhance passenger experience, minimize wait times, and boost operational efficiency through contactless biometric solutions.
Indonesian airports are revolutionizing travel with the installation of over 150 biometric eGates, powered by Vision-Box, now part of Amadeus. This cutting-edge technology at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali is significantly streamlining immigration processes, enhancing security, and preparing the country for its projected surge in air travel.
Domestic travelers departing from Terminal 2 of Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) and other airports in Karnataka can now seamlessly initiate the self-bag drop process using facial recognition via DigiYatra technology. This innovative system eliminates the need for physical boarding passes, significantly reducing wait times and enhancing the overall travel experience.
