SITA, a technology developer in the air transport industry, launches Border Flow Lane.
This new solution is designed to streamline border checks.
Its principle is to move a portion of the verifications before the traveler’s arrival at the control point, in order to limit physical stops in immigration areas.
Thanks to traveler data analysis and upstream verification, pre-authorized individuals can continue their journey without having to routinely stop at a kiosk, an automated gate, or an agent to present their documents.
According to SITA, this approach could enable passage up to eight times faster than traditional automated passport control gates, the eGates.
This new solution is designed to streamline border checks.
Its principle is to move a portion of the verifications before the traveler’s arrival at the control point, in order to limit physical stops in immigration areas.
Thanks to traveler data analysis and upstream verification, pre-authorized individuals can continue their journey without having to routinely stop at a kiosk, an automated gate, or an agent to present their documents.
According to SITA, this approach could enable passage up to eight times faster than traditional automated passport control gates, the eGates.
A response to rising traffic
For airports and border authorities, the goal is also to increase the capacity of existing infrastructure.
By reducing the number of stops, more travelers can pass through the control zones without the need to enlarge the dedicated spaces.
SITA states that more than 75% of travelers could be authorised before departure.
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Border officers can thus focus their intervention on passengers requiring verification or in-depth analysis, while maintaining the ability to interrupt a traveler’s journey at any moment.
The solution thus fits into a shift in border control toward a model more based on decision-making before travel, as passenger volumes continue to rise.
By reducing the number of stops, more travelers can pass through the control zones without the need to enlarge the dedicated spaces.
SITA states that more than 75% of travelers could be authorised before departure.
Read: EES: Will queues grow at European airports?
Border officers can thus focus their intervention on passengers requiring verification or in-depth analysis, while maintaining the ability to interrupt a traveler’s journey at any moment.
The solution thus fits into a shift in border control toward a model more based on decision-making before travel, as passenger volumes continue to rise.
Biometrics at the heart of the system
Border Flow Lane also relies on the use of biometric data authorized by travelers.
SITA specifies that travelers must choose to participate, while authorities retain control over the decisions related to screening and border crossing.
For travelers, the system mainly aims to reduce queues and interruptions during border checks.
For airports and authorities, it should allow absorbing more traffic by leveraging the already available infrastructures.
SITA specifies that travelers must choose to participate, while authorities retain control over the decisions related to screening and border crossing.
For travelers, the system mainly aims to reduce queues and interruptions during border checks.
For airports and authorities, it should allow absorbing more traffic by leveraging the already available infrastructures.
Published by Amelia Brille TourMaG.com Editor See all articles by Amelia Brille
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