IATA moves a step closer towards delivering fully digital travel experience: Here's all you need to know

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has moved a step closer to delivering a fully digital travel experience by successfully completing a proof-of-concept (PoC) involving digital wallets and biometric identification.

This innovative project, conducted with two passengers on a round-trip between Hong Kong and Tokyo, highlights the potential for seamless, paperless travel, where biometric and digital identity solutions streamline airport processes from check-in to boarding.

PoC Highlights: Digital Identity and Biometric-Driven Air Travel

Verifiable Credentials (VCs): This PoC used VCs for live biometric and boarding pass verification, establishing that digitalized identity documents can provide a paperless and streamlined process across airport functions. Visa VCs were also tested to confirm successful, secure, digital document verification.

Trusted Issuer Registry: By verifying the credentials' trusted origins, this registry system supports an open ecosystem of public and private issuers, ensuring wide-scale reliability and adoption potential.

Next Steps for a Global Digital Travel Solution