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8/1/22, 10:48 PM SITA | NEC Today
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As travel demand is unleashed, passengers expect smooth, safe and secure journeys.
During Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) 2022, NEC partnered with SITA to showcase
seamless, touchless airport experiences through the integration of SITA Smart Path and
SITA Flex powered by the NEC I:Delight (https://www.necam.com/iDelight/aviation/)
identity management platform. We were pleased to join more than 6,500 colleagues, in
Paris, France. With “Bonjour” greetings, we shared innovations and insights for the future
development of the world’s airports.
NEC’s partnership with SITA launched just as airports and airlines increasingly look to
low-touch and automated passenger processing to comply with health requirements
following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The majority of passengers (73%) are willing to share their biometric data to improve
airport processes, according to the 2021 International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Global Passenger Survey (https://www.iata.org/en/publications/store/global-passenger-
survey/) . That is up from 46% in 2019.
NEC I:Delight’s interoperable digital identity management together with SITA Smart Path
and SITA Flex allows passengers to use their digital identity on their mobile phones
whenever they travel.
See how NEC and SITA are taking travel to new heights
(https://www.slideshare.net/InteractiveNEC/preview-clear-the-way-to-convenience-with-
sita-smart-path-powered-by-nec-idelight) .
On the expo floor, NEC and SITA spotlighted recent success stories featuring Star
Alliance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAE3DwLjGXU&t=2s) and Miami
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International Airport (https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2022/05/mia-to-
introduce-biometric-boarding-at-all-gates-by-2023/) . The exhibit included demos of
passengers using their biometric identity to check-in, make payments, drop their bags, as
well as pass-through security, immigration and boarding by simply scanning their face at
each step.
“We know from SITA’s Passenger IT Insights research that passengers are enthusiastic
about self-service mobile and touchless technologies. Our global partnership with NEC
offers this. Together we’re able to deliver secure walk-through travel at airports globally,
integrating SITA Smart Path to validate a passenger’s identity from check-in to boarding,
and offer a seamless passenger journey to the connected travelers” said Manuel Deloche,
Vice President Passenger Processing at SITA.
SITA Smart Path and SITA Flex solutions can integrate NEC’s biometric technologies with
existing, common-use infrastructure and airline applications while delivering a
frictionless airport journey.
We are energized by the connections made at PTE and look forward to the future of
travel in the months ahead. Discover more (https://www.necam.com/iDelight/aviation/)
and schedule a demo or contact us directly.
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For the last several years, the air travel industry has been focused on creating a seamless
“curb-to-gate” passenger experience at the airport. To that end, many stakeholders in
aviation have had visions of touchless biometric technology that allows a customer to
drop a bag at the curb, check-in, pass security and board the plane without ever having
to use a paper document.
This year, at the Future Travel Experience | Redefining the air passenger experience
(https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/) conference and exhibition, we celebrated the
future everyone has been talking about because it has arrived. Held at the Aria Resort
and Casino in Las Vegas, December 7 – 9, we were energized to meet our colleagues
from around the world face-to-face at the show. During our time with experts in aviation,
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Following the show theme, “New Approaches for a New World,” we introduced the NEC
Biometrics & Digital Identity Summit (https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/fte-
global/future-airports-conference/#ssid-61127) that featured a joint keynote, case
studies and a panel discussion.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) participated in a joint keynote session that talked extensively about the
collaborative work that TSA and CBP did to cut through bureaucratic “red tape” and get
technology into the field as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible.
Our case study spotlighted the partnership with Star Alliance, Lufthansa and SITA to
uncover how Star Alliance and NEC’s biometric identification platform improved the
customer experience for frequent flyers at airports around the world. Click here
(https://youtu.be/4Uts7vvDuNo) to see the entire panel discussion.
The panel discussion included key representatives from Delta, TSA, Mastercard, Port of
Seattle and ID2020. It revealed how to successfully collaborate, facilitate and scale new
digital identity and biometric efforts on a global level.
Finally, the summit concluded with a virtual presentation from Japan Airlines. They
shared insight into how facial recognition technology is powering experiences at airports
and in stadiums in Asia.
See how NEC I:Delight Enables Travelers to Use a Digital ID to Personalize Their Travel
Experience. (https://youtu.be/QAE3DwLjGXU)
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NEC Corporation of America, Star Alliance and SITA are accelerating the future of
touchless travel through a recent partnership agreement
(https://www.necam.com/newsroom/pressannouncements/2021announcements/AirlineTeam
Coming soon, loyalty customers of Star Alliance member airlines will be able to use their
unique Digital ID across participating airlines and airports.
NEC I:Delight platform, which is currently in use by Star Alliance member airlines
(https://nectoday.com/star-alliance-biometrics-streamlines-boarding-process-with-nec-
idelight-identity-management-platform/) at several airports in Europe, can be easily
integrated with SITA Smart Path (https://nectoday.com/necs-idelight-platform-is-taking-
flight-with-sita-partnership/) . The opt-in solution can quickly identify passengers with a
high degree of accuracy, even when face masks or PPE are present.
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Interested in learning more about this teaming agreement? You can read the full press
release here
(https://www.necam.com/newsroom/pressannouncements/2021announcements/AirlineTeam
You can also get a first-hand look into how Star Alliance Biometrics, powered by NEC
I:Delight, is transforming the customer experience by watching this short video
(https://nectoday.com/future-ready-travelusing-a-digital-id/) .
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When airport checkpoints move smoothly, travelers have more time to shop, dine and
relax before their flight. NEC’s biometric facial recognition technology is the quickest
and simplest way to authenticate a passenger’s identity, letting them fast-track through
every process from bag check to boarding.
Using the application, travelers can choose to use their digital identity for paperless
boarding passes. A simple facial scan validates their identity at check-in and continues to
authenticate passengers throughout the airport experience.
Implemented fully, a traveler can enable facial recognition in NEC’s I:Delight identity
management platform
(https://www.necam.com/AdvancedRecognitionSystems/touchless/) to approve
purchases in airport shops, on airlines, for hotels and transportation. Because it uses an
individual’s unique ID, it is more secure than other online money transfer services.
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Travelers simply opt-in to the platform to access the application. If they want touchless
fast-tracking, they download an app to their phone, save an image of their face on the
day of travel, and their image and secure travel documents are linked in a database for
travel checkpoints. Travelers maintain self-sovereign identity, meaning each traveler
selects who they will share their information with, such as an airline, hotel or retail
service.
Biometric verification can also be used for security and customs checkpoints. Each
country has distinct requirements for security screening, and SITA has both the
relationships and the extensive local workforce to customize our platform for compliance
and scale at each location. All systems adhere to country and local policies, and NEC is
completely transparent about how data is used. For example, data for international
travelers in the U.S. is stored for six hours, then expunged.
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Internationally, NEC and SITA have a project in Thailand, at multiple airports in India,
and Star Alliance is rolling out NEC I:Delight in Europe
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(https://www.necam.com/newsroom/pressannouncements/2019announcements/staralliance
Star Alliance plans to enable travelers to use their travel reward points system as a
purchasing method—in flight as well as at the airport, hotel and transportation.
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