Biometrics pilot underway at Madrid Airport
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17th February 2021
The project aims to increase security measures whilst streamlining airport operations
Spain’s national airport authority, Aena is currently carrying out an innovation project at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport which aims to find new ways to operate the air travel industry whilst working under COVID-19 measures.
Spanish flag carrier Iberia, airline system integrator Inetum and security and transportation firm, Thales are working alongside Aena to achieve the new development.
Photo Diego Delso
The outlined plans use biometrics to identify travellers using their mobile phones. By doing so, the need for human contact is significantly reduced and the safety of the airport is enhanced.