IATA completes first end-to-end contactless passenger journey

Woman at contactless biometric reader using end-to-end digital ID for air travel on international flight

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has successfully tested an end-to-end digital ID proof-of-concept (PoC) that enables air travellers to use biometric digital credentials to verify their identity at every stage of their journey – from purchasing a ticket to arriving at their destination... More


IATA publishes standards to support rollout of contactless biometric ID for document-free international air travel

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published a set of industry standards for a mechanism that will enable international air passengers to pass through all airport processes using only contactless biometric recognition technology by generating verified digital travel credentials and sending them to destination authorities and airlines in advance of travel... More