ອັງກິດ, Air France, KLM, ແລະ Finnair ກໍານົດຈະປ່ຽນປະສົບການຜູ້ໂດຍສານດ້ວຍການຮັບຮູ້ໃບໜ້າ ແລະໃບຢັ້ງຢືນການເດີນທາງແບບດິຈິຕອລ: ອັບເດດໃໝ່ສິ່ງທີ່ທ່ານຕ້ອງຮູ້

ວັນຈັນ, ເມສາ 14, 2025

The aviation industry is on the verge of a monumental transformation, set to redefine air travel for the first time in over fifty years. Traditional boarding passes and check-ins will soon be obsolete, replaced by cutting-edge facial recognition technology. Under a pioneering proposal from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), passengers will be able to bypass long queues and cumbersome processes, seamlessly moving through airports with just their face and smartphone.

ICAO, the United Nations body responsible for global aviation policy, is spearheading the introduction of “digital travel credentials.” This innovative system will allow travelers to store and verify their passport details securely on their mobile devices. With facial recognition as the primary access point, passengers will enjoy an entirely contactless airport experience, where their identity is confirmed through a simple scan at various checkpoints. Those with checked luggage will be verified at bag-drop stations, while passengers with carry-ons will be processed at pre-security gates—effortlessly speeding up the journey from entry to departure.

This transformation will require a massive overhaul of airport infrastructure, from advanced facial-recognition systems to state-of-the-art scanners capable of reading passport data directly from smartphones. However, security remains paramount. The new technology will only verify data—matching faces to passport details—while ensuring no personal information is stored, dramatically lowering the risk of data breaches.

Aviation leaders are drawing inspiration from digital giants to drive this change, envisioning a future where passengers can store all their travel-related information—flight itineraries, hotel bookings, car rentals, and more—securely on their smartphones. This vision promises to turn every aspect of air travel into a smooth, efficient, and entirely digital experience.

Leading airlines like British Airways, Air France-KLM, Finnair, and Saudia Airlines are already exploring the vast potential of this breakthrough technology. British Airways, for example, is set to leverage this “suite of digital experience tools” to deliver unparalleled experiences for modern travelers, anticipating their needs and enhancing every step of their journey.

The shift towards biometric and digital integration in aviation is not just a technological upgrade; it’s a revolutionary leap that will redefine how we travel. This wave of innovation is poised to make air travel faster, more secure, and far more convenient—ushering in a new era of seamless, borderless global travel.