Thai Vietjet has become the first airline to use ‘Smart Path,’ an
automated biometric identification system developed by the Airport
Authority of Thailand (AOT).
Vietjet passengers on flight VZ626 from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Singapore were recently checked in by the Smart Path system.
The Smart Path is an automated biometric identification system that
makes use of facial recognition technology to quickly confirm a
passenger's identity at various touchpoints before departure.
Smart Path passengers are only required to grant permission for the
use of their identification information at the check-in counter to allow
the system to collect their identification information and generate a
set of data called One ID that includes their personal identification
information, biometric identification, travel itinerary and travel
token, which is achieved within seconds.
The One ID will be utilised for passenger identity verification
during all the pre-departure processes, including pre-security screening
and self-serviced boarding, without the need to present their personal
identification document and boarding pass.