Smart Security trials, permanent bag tag standard and end-to-end travel improvements top IATA"™s agenda
When IATA and ACI announced at the end of last year that they were collaborating on the Smart Security project, industry interest was naturally high, but questions have since been asked about how the project differs to its predecessor, Checkpoint of the Future, and what exactly the project entails. So, when we caught up with […]
Eligible passengers can apply for expedited security screening with PreCheck
More Utahns will now be able to enroll in a program that could mean less time getting through security at Salt Lake City International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration PreCheck program allows eligible passengers to go through airport security with their shoes, belt and a light jacket on. They do not need to remove laptops […]
ACI and IATA Collaborate to Deliver Smart Security
Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU, ACI and IATA can better align their resources and expertise to improve the journey from curb to boarding. Passengers will be able to proceed through security checkpoints with […]
Enhancing Security through Global Partnership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a partnership between industry, governments and regulators to enhance aviation security by embracing a globally harmonized, risk-based system. «Aviation security stands at a crossroads. Global passenger numbers will be approaching four billion per year by 2017, and the ageing systems and outdated procedures of the current security […]
Landmark Agreement on Climate Change at ICAO Major Progress on Environment, Safety, Security, Operations and Regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised the leadership of governments in reaching a landmark agreement on Climate Change at the close of the 38th Assembly of the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The agreement commits ICAO to developing a global market-based measure (MBM) that will be an essential enabler for the industry […]
