The aviation industry is set for a significant transformation, with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) planning to abolish traditional boarding passes and check-in processes. Instead, travelers will use a new "digital travel credential," allowing them to upload passport information to their mobile devices. As a result, air travelers will undergo facial recognition scans at the airport, streamlining the process significantly. This overhaul, described as the largest in 50 years, will ultimately reshape the travel experience, eliminating the need for physical boarding passes and check-ins in favor of biometric data verification.
"These changes are the biggest in 50 years," Valérie Viale, director of product management at Amadeus, told The Times. "Many airline systems haven't changed for more than 50 years because everything has to be consistent across the industry and interoperable."
Under the new plan, travelers will be issued a "journey pass" on their phones when a flight is booked, which will automatically update if any changes are made to the booking.
With no check-in, a passenger's face will be scanned when they arrive at the airport, alerting the airline of their intention to fly.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is getting rid of the existing rules for airports and airlines and instead creating a "digital travel credential."
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