The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is considering implementing passenger biometrics to streamline airport procedures, aiming to expedite processing and ensure smoother passenger movement.
Undersecretary Roberto Lim of the Aviation and Airports Sector, DOTr, highlighted the potential of biometrics to enhance the airport experience during the recent Biometric Airport Passenger Processing Forum in Davao City. Lim emphasized that biometric processing, from entry to boarding, could greatly improve efficiency.
Under the proposed system, a single token generated from a passenger’s biometric facial scan, along with their boarding pass and biometrically embedded ID such as a passport, would facilitate seamless passage through airport procedures, including entrance, check-in, final boarding pass verification, airside access, and boarding.
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The forum provided insights from global leaders in biometric airport processing technology, demonstrating the benefits through various international reference sites. Representatives from Philippine airport operators, including the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC), Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA), and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), along with private sector entities like GMT-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) and Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD), explored the potential implementation of this technology.
CAAP and DIAA are considering pilot operations, while stakeholders eagerly anticipate the integration of this technology to enhance passenger comfort, accessibility, and security during departure processes.