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Accelerate easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions
As COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to the endemic phase, the International Air Transport Association has urged governments to accelerate the easing of travel restrictions.
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Emirates accelerates digital innovation for passengers
During July and August 2021, Emirates’ airports provided safe resumption of travel for its passengers and experienced an increase of customer volumes, since the ease of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Digital identities and airport responses to COVID-19
Kirk Goodlet, Director - Airports at the Winnipeg Airport Services Corporation, and Jean-Sébastien Pard, Director of Facilitation and Passenger Services at ACI World, discuss how passenger digital identities supported airports’ responses to COVID-19.
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Newark Liberty International Airport trials biometric self-boarding e-gate
If the pilot is successful, biometric gates will be rolled out further. At the moment the biometric gate is specifically for Lufthansa flights.
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EU and UK Digital COVID-19 Certificates Recognised by IATA Travel Pass
The EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate and the UK NHS COVID-19 Pass can now be uploaded into the IATA Travel Pass as verified proof of vaccination for travel.
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Technical specifications for proof of vaccination solution published by ICAO
ICAO's Visible Digital Seal solution will make the process of checking passenger COVID-19 test and vaccination certificates at airports much more efficient and less vulnerable to fraud.
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How the IATA Travel Pass will work
The IATA Travel Pass is a bold step forward in the implementation of contactless travel.
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Hyderabad becomes first airport in India to enable e-boarding for international flights
The e-boarding solution enhances the passenger experience as its helps to reduce queue waiting times and enhances overall safety and security of the airport.
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ICAO to work on improving global border management and security
Through the introduction of a new 'Master List' of e-passport authentication certificates, ICAO will work to improve global border management and security.
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Smart Airport Plan: Making the future of the airport a reality
We spoke to Myojung (MJ) Koh, Smart Airport Team Manager at Incheon International Airport, about how the airport's Smart Airport Plan is revolutionising the passenger experience.
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How Cardiff Airport aims to keep ahead of the technological trend
Dewi Gaylard, Head of Information, Communication and Technology at Cardiff Airport, discusses how to make a relatively small airport stand out from the crowd, changing mindsets of the industry and putting passengers first when implementing new technologies.
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New biometric programme will facilitate paperless cross-border travel
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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Heathrow Airport sees 31st consecutive month of growth in May
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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YYC launches new border technology to ease customs pressure point
Calgary International Airport to launch primary inspection kiosks (PIK) in place of paper declaration cards to create a more seamless border experience.
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Istanbul Airport: From mere concept to operational mega-hub
At Passenger Terminal Expo 2019, a panel discussion took place to understand the significance of the mega-hub which is iGA in the global market. We spoke exclusively to Ismail Polat, the operator of the new Istanbul Airport, who told us more.
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