RFIDNews | LA Times Reports on RFID Airport Baggage Market

Thursday, October 11, 2007

One big clue that RFID baggage-tagging is about to blow up? The Los Angeles Times is covering it. In an the mainstream media’s article, we came accross some meaty data:

For one, the Department of Transportation statistics showed that nearly eight of every 1,000 passengers in the U.S. arrived at their destination without the luggage they started with. That was up from about 6.5 passengers the previous July.

Secondly, Andrew Price, RFID project manager for the International Air Transport Association told The LA Times that RFID is being used at Hong Kong International Airport. McCarran and other airports are looking at implementation.

Jakarta airport opens biometric immigration gate

In an effort to streamline passenger security, Jakarta, Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport has opened the country’s first biometric immigration gate.

Fingerprint biometric identification provider BIO-key International, Inc. and Oakwell Engineering Limited partnered to create the new gate, designed for use by passengers with electronic passports. Passengers submit their e-passports and authenticate with a fingerprint.

Olympics’ VIPs to get fast-tracked aisle for immigration at Heathrow

The 25,000 VIPs, including athletes, coaches and officials, arriving for the summer Olympics in London through Heathrow International Airport will have a dedicated passport lane just for them when passing through immigration, according to a Daily Mail article.

TAGSYS, ICM Airport Technics streamlines baggage check for int'l flights

TAGSYS and ICM Airport Technics have inked a deal together to produce and supply end-to-end bag drop systems for the aviation industry, now implemented at all Qantas Hubs in Australia.

TSA adds airports for expedited traveler program

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration Administrator John S. Pistole announced the expansion of TSA PreCheck, a passenger pre-screening initiative, to additional airports across the country following the program’s success at seven pilot locations.

LAWA places order from ImageWare

ImageWare Systems announced that the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), an agency that oversees Los Angeles International (LAX) airport, LA/Ontario International airport and Van Nuys airport, has placed an order for a number of biometric identity management and credentialing solutions.

SITA, Orange streamline airports with NFC pilot

SITA, an IT provider for the air travel industry, has unveiled its first proof-of-concept for a solution that enables travelers to check in at the airport, gain access to members’ lounges and board their flight all with a simple tap of an NFC-enabled phone.

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LA Times Reports on RFID Airport Baggage Market