“ By encouraging partners , suppliers and competitors to all collaborate effectively on the same technology , infrastructure , and data , we can eliminate friction ”
— Kevin O ’ Sullivan , Lead Engineer , SITA Labs tackling these complex issues is certainly worth the expense and headaches . Aside from what blockchain can do for airline and airport stakeholders , passengers themselves could stand to enjoy a far more streamlined experience . Self-sovereign identity , a new form of digital identity , blends cryptology ( writing and solving code ) with anchor points on a blockchain to ess-entially provide a digital copy of an individual ’ s passport , boarding pass and more . “ The immigration officer can , without having to refer back to the issuing government , have that peer-to-peer connection ,” O ’ Sullivan explains . “ They can verify the digital data hasn ’ t been tampered with , verify who it was issued by , and verify it was issued to that particular passenger .”
SITA Lab is currently working on trials whereby passengers can cross border control , undergo biometric checks , and effectively leave the airport without any
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