Ghana launches digital visa system in hope to boost tourism
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the country’s new biometric digital visa system, which allows entry for valid passport…
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Biometric travel infrastructure scales from London to Dubai
Governments and airports worldwide are expanding biometric passenger processing, digital travel authorization and reusable identity systems as rising air traffic…
IATA, Trip.com to pilot digital ID wallets for airline booking flows
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Trip.com Group are launching a digital identity pilot aimed at integrating wallet-based credentials into…
EES troubles ignite speculation of further suspensions
Crowds, chaos and cranky travelers: The EU’s biometric border management scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), continues to fill headlines as…
Leidos, Idemia PS advance checkpoint modernization with biometrics, CAT-2 systems
Leidos and Idemia Public Security have formed a strategic partnership to deploy biometric‑enabled eGates and integrated Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2)…
EES faces scrutiny over border delays, proportionality
After Greece announced last week that it will no longer apply biometric registration for British passport holders, questions are arising…
Greece exempts Britons from EES biometric registration for summer
Alarm at severe delays caused by the EES rollout in European airports may have dampened British enthusiasm for the traditional…
SITA urges digital identity, AI coordination as aviation faces ‘significant pressures’
SITA’s most recent report mentions the elephant in the room regarding the industry, as the conflict in the Middle East…
Da Nang Airport opens biometric priority lane
Da Nang International Airport has introduced a dedicated priority lane for passengers using biometric identification. Airport director Phan Kieu Hung…
EES rollout triggers delays, biometric suspensions at EU airports
The full launch of the Entry-Exit System (EES) last Friday has led to long queues, missed flights, and suspensions of…
