Biometric 'journey pass' to soon replace check-in, boarding pass

The days of frantically searching for your boarding pass or running across an airport parking lot to make it in time for flight check-in may soon be a thing of the past.

- BY DHANUSHA GOKULAN Chief Reporter

The UN body responsible for drafting airline policy - International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed new guidelines to shake up existing rules for airports and airlines by introducing digital travel credentials or a 'journey pass'.