BAC, SITA sign deal for new technology biometric @ BIA

TDT | Manama  

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), and SITA, a leading IT provider for the air transport industry, signed an agreement to introduce new biometrics technology at BIA that will allow passengers to use their faces as their boarding passes.

BAC Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Yousif AlBinfalah signed the deal alongside SITA Vice President Sales Roger Nakouzi on the second day of Bahrain International Airshow 2022.

In attendance were BAC Vice President Information, Communication and Technology, Mahmood Al Siddiqi, and other officials from both companies. BAC CEO Mohamed AlBinfalah said: “Introducing this new biometric solution will further enhance the passenger experience, enabling travellers to pass through checkpoints faster and with less staff involvement, while ensuring every passenger who boards is who they say they are, with no room for human error.”

Hani El-Assaad, President, Middle East & Africa (MEA), SITA, said: “Once biometrically enrolled, there’s no need to show a passport or boarding pass or touch a device again. From easy check-in at the kiosk to gate access and boarding, the solution will integrate into BIA’s existing systems, enabling them to process more passengers more efficiently.

It also allows airport real estate to be used more effectively, improves social distancing among passengers, and offers greater operational efficiency and visibility for BIA’s stakeholders.”