EasyJet Predicts Role For Biometrics, eVTOLs In 2070 Vision

UK LCC easyJet and a group of academics and futurists have predicted what travel will be like 50 years from now, including passengers using their unique heartbeat pattern instead of a passport. The research predicts that, by 2070, 85% of passengers will travel to the airport using electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles, which are already at […]

What the airport of 2030 will look like

Whether it’s biometrics to get through security, an airline app that tells you if your flight is delayed or free Wi-Fi and charging areas for all travelers, there’s no doubt technology this past decade has helped enhance the airport experience for fliers around the world. How exactly will it continue to make a difference in […]

Delta opening America’s first facial recognition airport terminal in Atlanta

Some Delta Air Lines passengers will soon go through airport check-in and security just by showing their faces. The nation’s first biometric airport terminal launches Saturday in Atlanta.The system will allow passengers to go from curb to gate and onto the plane without showing their passports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is currently demonstrating the […]

‘Delta Biometrics’: Fingerprints now give entry to Sky Club lounges

Delta Air Lines, already an industry leader in the use of biometric technology, is doubling down on the technology. Starting Monday, customers at all 50 of carrier"™s domestic Sky Club frequent-flier lounges will be able gain entry by using their fingerprints. The rollout of the "Delta Biometric" effort capitalizes on the carrier’s partnership with CLEAR, […]

Canadian government to trial biometrics and blockchain in air travel

The government of Canada has announced the launch of a Known Traveller Digital Identity prototype, which will test the application of biometrics and blockchain technology in the area of air travel. The prototype, developed in collaboration with Accenture, was launched at the World Economic Forum"™s (WEF) 48th Annual Meeting. The government is collaborating with the […]