The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions.
\nThe Directory will power a matchmaking service to help airlines identify and offer contactless travel at specific airports, including with their partner airlines.
\nContactless travel uses interoperable biometric solutions to enable travellers to move through the travel process without relying on paper documentation such as passports or boarding passes.
\nParts of the travel process that could be made more efficient with contactless travel include bag drop, lounge access, security access, security screening and boarding.
\nKey features of the Contactless Travel Directory include:
\nA single reference point for airlines to determine the availability of biometric travel touchpoints across their network.
\nTraveller eligibility information by location, so airlines know which travellers (nationality, passport compatibility, and age) will be eligible for contactless services using biometric identification.
\nTechnical protocols airlines need to connect with other airline or airport biometric touchpoints.
\n\u201cThe release of the Contactless Travel Directory will make it easier for airlines to expand biometric service opportunities for their customers. As travelers expect ever greater efficiency, biometric recognition technology is taking on a growing role in facilitating travel. This Directory, along with IATA\u2019s One ID initiative, aims to accelerate that transition with critical data and global standards,\u201d said Nick Careen, IATA\u2019s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security.
\nDigital services provider Airware, together with identity management providers IDEMIA and iPassport, will be the first to demonstrate the use of the Directory.
\nAt this year\u2019s Passenger Terminal Expo, taking place in Madrid this week, delegates will be able to enrol during check in for fictitious flights between the UK and Spain using the WorldJet Airline App, then pass through the biometric touchpoints at both Airware\u2019s and IDEMIA\u2019s booths, as one would in a real airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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