Airport biometrics see more trials with IATA, Frankfurt introduces face recognition check-in

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its partners have tested mobile phone-based digital travel identity supported by biometric technology on a flight from London to Rome.

IATA says that this is the first digital identity trial that has captured an entire journey, from booking a flight to arrival. The organization’s goal is to allow passengers to travel just by using a mobile phone digital wallet, loaded with a digital passport, loyalty cards and verifiable travel credentials, according …

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