A snapshot of the week's airline news
Doha introduces biometrics DOHA’S Hamad International Airport has launched the second phase of its Smart Airport programme, which will introduce biometric systems across the entire passenger journey. Facial recognition technology will be used at bagdrop, security and boarding. Biometric information will be registered during check-in at a kiosk or via an app and will combine the passenger’s flight, passport and facial biometric information in a single electronic record.
Eurowings revises SMART fare FROM June 4, Eurowings now offers a revised SMART fare for short- and medium-haul flights, based on feedback from passengers. In the future, SMART guests will fall into the Priority boarding category and their hand luggage will be carried in the cabin and will not be subsequently loaded, even on fully booked flights. SMART passengers who arrive at the gate after the start of Basic Boarding will be allowed to board via a separate priority lane. The concept will be introduced in Cologne, Vienna, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Palma de Mallorca, Munich, Düsseldorf and Dortmund by June and to all Eurowings flights by September.
