In a recent talk with news agency Reuters, Christian Draeger, vice president customer experience for Star Alliance indicated to seek to have roughly half its 26 members using bio-metric technology by 2025.
That would be 12 to 15 airlines participating to the scheme compared to the five airlines using that technology now.
The multiplication this summer of congested air terminals with endless queuing for passenger pushed Star Alliance to speed up the implementation of bio-metrics technology. The world’s largest air alliance with its 26 members wants to increase contactless travel and reduce airport congestion.
Launched in November 2020, current Star Alliance bio-metrics users include Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Swiss. Other members such as Singapore Airlines and United Airlines use their own similar technology.
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