One such plan in the pipeline for sometime is One ID, a paperless solution that the International Air Travel Association (IATA) has been working on. A biometric recognition driven model, One ID gives passengers an opportunity to further streamline their journey with a document-free process based on identity management. This works perfectly in creating a situation where person-to-person interaction is near a zero, best suiting the present requirements of maintaining minimum contact points for a traveller.
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FLIPPING CARS WITH BLAZING STARS
In conversation with ROHIT SHETTY
CREATIVELY MUSICAL
Creative Stage V2 Soundbar review
SHOOTS FAST AND LASTS LONGER
Samsung F62 Review
Tech Launches This Month
Samsung launched the Galaxy F62 earlier this month at a competitive price point.
TWITTER VS THE POTUS: THE ENTIRE STORY
Twitter first suspended Donald Trump’s account in May 2020 when he claimed postal votes were fraudulent. Since then several significant incidents happened over last year including the death of Georgy Flyod, Black Lives Matter protest, riots in major cities, the expulsion of the central police forces in several states, etc.
WHATSAPP'S WANTS YOUR DATA AND IT'S NOT ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Facebook-owned popular instant messaging service Whatsapp is getting a lot of flack from Indian users, tech enthusiasts and other important official figures, since its last software update which, as per cybersecurity experts, removed the platform's earlier emphasis on Privacy and Security.
RANVEER ALLAHBADIA
INFLUENCER OF THE MONTH
THE ARCHITECTURAL DRIVE HAMPI
A Six hour Drive from Bengaluru will take you back 600+ years in History
IN-GAME VEHICLES WE WISH WERE REAL
Videogames never fail to transport us to a world that is far beyond our reach, yet controllable by the tips of our fingers (quite literally). While open-world games offer a vast, new lifestyle to explore, they also give us a taste of some unique vehicles. Well, calling them vehicles would be an understatement as these perform so many more tasks than just commute, but they’re some uber-cool pieces of machinery nevertheless. That said, here are some of the coolest in-game vehicles that we would love to test-ride!
BEST VIDEO GAME FRANCHISES OVER THE YEARS
Ever since gaming has reached the digital age, there have spawned numerous titles and franchises across the globe. While some were just one-trick ponies or got lost in the sands of time, there were others who cemented their names in history as some of the best video games. These also led to the rise of multiple franchises, who have since gone on to become multibillion-dollar industries in themselves. Following is a list of such video game franchises who have only grown bigger as the years have passed:
The Golden Ticket
Companies and countries that depend on travel or large gatherings are counting on the unproven concept of vaccine passports
The Aborted Airline Takeoff
Early signs of recovery have been stalled by Covid flareups during prime travel season
Virus Slows Dubai Airport, World's Busiest For Global Travel
Perhaps nowhere is the world’s lack of flights due to the coronavirus pandemic more clearly felt than at Dubai International Airport, for years the world’s busiest for international travel.
Industry Group: Virus Outbreak Could Cost Airlines $113B
The International Air Transport Association says the virus outbreak that began in China could cost airlines as much as $113 billion in lost revenue due to the collapse of air travel.
VACCINE PASSPORTS
A GUIDE TO THE OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
2020 Aviation, and a bleak future ahead
From Boeing to bailouts, the aviation industry had one of its worst years in 2020, a radical comedown after a run of profits right up to coronavirus lockdowns.
Are Covid Vaccination Passports The New Found Normal For Global Aviation?
By all means, the aviation industry is all set to go forward with the idea of vaccine passports, especially inclined towards both domestic and international travel.
Airlines Unable to Cut Costs Deep Enough to Save Jobs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented new analysis showing that the airline industry cannot slash costs sufficiently to neutralize severe cash burn to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021.
LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COST OF AIRLINE OPERATIONS
Given the relevance of the air transport system for the economy, it is important that industry and policy makers are aware of changes and likely future impacts driven by increased fuel prices
It Isn't a Fine Autumn Sky
Indian aviation is flying through heavy turbulence despite the government’s pro-industry directives. And the surge in Covid-19 cases across India is making matters worse.