[Narita International Airport Co., Ltd.] Next-generation digital travel will soon become a reality!
Narita International Airport Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 The next generation of digital travel is almost a reality!
-Participating in next-generation digital travel experiment sponsored by IATA- Narita International Airport Corporation participated in a next-generation digital travel demonstration experiment using facial recognition technology and digital credentials called “Verifiable Credentials (VCs)” sponsored by IATA (International Air Transport Association). In this demonstration experiment, passengers using Cathay Pacific Airways can use the wallet app on their smartphones to purchase tickets and complete digital travel procedures for round-trip travel from Hong Kong International Airport (outbound) to Narita International Airport (return). This is to ensure a smooth travel experience. The demonstration experiment was conducted for two days on October 21st (Hong Kong to Narita) and October 22nd (Narita to Hong Kong) using an actual flight with two simulated passengers. ■Main results of the demonstration experiment For the first time in the world, we have achieved interoperability between two different biometric authentication systems: Hong Kong Airport’s Flight Token (Note 1) and Narita Airport’s Face Express (Note 2). ⇒Based on the data that passengers have registered in their wallet in advance, at both Hong Kong Airport and Narita Airport We have confirmed that you can pass through the security entrance gate and boarding gate using facial recognition upon departure. By authenticating the VCs when sending the token (Note 3) stored in the smartphone wallet to the airport, we achieved a very high level of data tampering prevention. As travel demand is expected to continue to increase, in order to provide our customers with a more seamless and comfortable travel experience, we will work to further improve the convenience of Face Express and work with IATA and other stakeholders to provide our customers with a more seamless and comfortable travel experience. We will promote the digitalization of experiences. [Data flow in demonstration experiment (image)] ・After completing online check-in, passengers will share the VC saved on their smartphones with the airport’s facial recognition system. ・Passengers will pass through the security entrance gate and boarding gate using facial recognition at both airports.
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https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/passenger-guide/flight-token.page Note 2: Face Express (new procedure using facial recognition) https://www.narita-airport.jp/html/faceexpress/ja/index.html Note 3: Token (facial authentication ID linked to passenger’s facial image information, passport information, and boarding pass information)