IATA pushes for speedier adoption of One ID initiative

IATA will put forward a resolution at its forthcoming AGM in Seoul aimed at accelerating implementation of its One ID biometric identity initiative, which it says is vital to ensuring smooth passenger journeys as the air transport sector continues to expand. One ID seeks to use fingerprint, iris or facial recognition technology to reduce the need for repetitive identity checks at airports and create a seamless, end-to-end passenger process. While the technology exists, regulatory hurdles and a reluctance to share information must be overcome before widespread implementation can become a reality. "The real reason behind it [One ID] is that we're all talking about 2-times growth by 2035, and we're not going to be able to do what we do today in the same way," says IATA senior VP Nick Careen. <br/>