Airline giants lobby EU to relax airport biometric rules
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- Five major air transport companies have formed a coalition to urge European authorities to ease biometric requirements at airports, citing a legislative package that would simplify the digital rulebook while maintaining strong data protection standards.
- The group points to a survey showing that 74% of travelers would be willing to replace passports or boarding passes with biometric data, and highlights that ACI EUROPE represents 600 airports across 55 countries and that SITA’s network enables data exchange at 1,000 terminals.
Why it matters
If adopted, the proposed changes could streamline passenger processing and reduce reliance on physical documents, impacting airline operations and airport throughput.
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