SITA report shows biometrics key to smarter digital travel

SITA’s biometrics white paper ‘Face the Future’ has found the surge in air passenger numbers is placing a greater strain on airports, border control points, and airline resources. The report said: “Existing paper-based and manual travel infrastructure and legacy processes simply won’t be able to cope.” The solution, then, lies in facial and fingerprint biometric technologies that can streamline the processes for airline passengers while also negating the pressure on staff especially in the event of shortages. “SITA Smart Path biometrically enables every step of the passenger journey, from mobile enrolment to aircraft boarding and every point in between and