Biometrics

News / Technology

Travel’s resilience and sustainability in spotlight at Davos

By Linda Fox | January 18, 2023

Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye, Journera CEO Jeff Katz, the Rwandan Development Board's Clare Akamanzi and Thailand's finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith discuss pressing industry issues at the... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why airport self-service technology is crucial now

By Richard Dinkelmann - ICM Airport Technics | September 2, 2022

Forward-thinking airports are embracing self-service technology, resulting in increased efficiency and an improved passenger experience. Read More

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SITA brings its technology to vertiport locations

By Jill Menze | June 15, 2022

SITA is partnering with vertiport infrastructure owner and operator Skyports to bring its digital solutions to Skyports vertiport locations. Read More

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Delta trials customized flight display at Detroit Metro Airport

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | June 10, 2022

The Parallel Reality technology will allow up to 100 flyers to simultaneously see flight information tailored to their unique itinerary on a single screen. Read More

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Miami airport enables largest use of biometric tech in U.S.

By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2022

Miami International Airport is rolling out SITA's biometric boarding system for international flights at all of its more than 130 gates. Read More

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Alaska Airlines tests tech at San Jose Airport

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022

The carrier is looking at all areas of the airport experience to see where technologies such as biometrics can be implemented. Read More

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Holland America uses facial-recognition tech for passenger check-in

By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 23, 2022

The optional mBark program requires guests to upload a photo and pretravel information to Holland America Line's website before embarkation. Read More

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VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future

By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022

We talk to consultant and tech strategist Max Starkov about the need for hotels to automate now, during our recent PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience event. Read More

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VIDEO: Building a digital connection between airlines and passengers

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2022

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, SITA Lab’s Gustavo Piña explains how the airport experience is changing. Read More

News

Transport companies made headlines for innovation in 2021

By Linda Fox | January 18, 2022

Some travel companies are savvy when it comes to generating buzz, while others are truly innovative. Read More

News / Technology

Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2022

SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights study reveals 61% of airlines see IT investment increasing in 2022 while 55% of airports expect to spend more. Read More

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Clear acquires virtual queuing tech company Whyline

By Jill Menze | January 5, 2022

Whyline’s software allows users to see live wait-times to enter a queue remotely. Read More

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PhocusWire Pulse: Emerging Innovation

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021

For our ninth event this year, we focus on emerging innovation as it relates to technology and processes impacting on the travel, tourism and hospitality sector in 2022. Read More

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AirAsia adds biometric facial recognition to super app services

By Kevin May | November 19, 2021

The biometric technology, known as Fast Airport Clearance Experience System (FACES), will be deployed initially for air travel and in the Philippines. Read More