TOGA Biometrics
Visionary approach to passenger access
New York’s John F. Kennedy
(JFK) Airport Terminal One Group
and Vision-Box have signed a cooperation
agreement to modernize
passenger processing and roll out
one of the largest biometric boarding
airport platforms in the USA.
Passengers will board without
needing to show their passports or
boarding passes.
The upcoming transformation of
the airport envisions the creation
of modern facilities and infrastructure
to accommodate signifi cant
growth, and to offer an outstanding
world-class experience to customers.
Terminal One is the home of
26 international carriers including
Lufthansa, Air France, Japan Airlines,
Korean Airlines and, which
comprise the Terminal One Group
Association (TOGA), terminal
owners and leaders of the massive
transformation program.
JFK Airport and TOGA have
taken a visionary approach to passenger
experience, welcoming the
adoption of a seamless biometric
based passenger management
platform as a strategic long-term
growth pillar.
The cooperation agreement has
been signed earlier this week with
Vision-Box. A self-service biometric
boarding solution will be implemented
in Terminal 1 to offer a
more convenient, faster boarding
process. International Travelers
will be allowed to board their aircraft
in just a few seconds using biometric
eGates, which will recognize
them by their face. The platform
will match the live faces with previously
enrolled and stored ones. No
need to present their passport or
boarding pass at the gate.
TOGA Executive Director Steve
Rowland was enthusiastic about
the development with the very experienced
partners at Vision-Box.
He said:
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“Biometric self-boarding is one
of our top priorities – improving the
passenger experience and enhancing
security and safety for all those
who travel at JFK Terminal One. We
are proud to pilot this unique, paperless,
biometric boarding process,
and CBP and Vision-Box have been
tremendous partners in this effort.”
After taking part in the Los Angeles
Airport proof of concept, Lufthansa
has reconfi rmed their support
to seamless travel. Having
been instrumental in the cooperation
process so far, the airline will
be the fi rst to use the technology at
JFK Terminal One, their largest
USA operation.
Miguel Leitmann, Vision-Box
CEO commented:
”We believe JFK Terminal One
is another leading example of delivery
of a contactless travel solution
able to modernize key aviation
processes through our Orchestra™
platform. We empower airports to
provide a seamless travel experience
to their passengers and offer
real value to their airline partners.
Vision-Box is delivering to the US
Government the data required to
control a safe and secure border.
Vision-Box Technology and Solutions
Director for Americas, Igor
Oliveira, added:
“The new solution at JFK Airport
will mean signifi cant improvements
in effi ciency, capacity expansion, security
and guest experience. This
comprehensive solution includes selfboarding
eGates, smart cameras and
a secure orchestration platform that
connects all assets, data, and stakeholders
to guarantee a seamless, frictionless
process. We are grateful for
the outstanding support by the partners
of the initiative, namely the carriers.
Travel will become as seamless
and attractive as collaboration in the
broader aviation ecosystem gets this
active and prolifi c.”
Focus on unmanned airport aircraft
Port Aviation Director sits on task force
The Association for Unmanned
Vehicles Systems International
(AUVSI) and Airports Council International
North America (ACINA)
announced the formation of
a Blue Ribbon Task Force on Unmanned
Aircraft System (UAS)
Mitigation at Airports. The Task
Force brings together a cross-section
of stakeholders representing
the airport, UAS and manned aviation
communities to refi ne procedural
practices and provide a policy
framework to address the timely
and critical issue of incursions by
unauthorized UAS at airports and
how best to mitigate this threat.
The Task Force will meet with
experts in UAS technology, national
security and defense, law
enforcement, government, and
those working in the National Air
Space, including UAS operators,
commercial and general aviation
pilots, air traffi c controllers, and
airline and airport leadership.
Port Authority Aviation Director
Huntley Lawrence is one of the 12
members on The Blue Ribbon Task
Force panel.
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