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India Tightens Air Security: Facial Recognition for Staff
2 Oct
Summary
- Facial recognition will be mandatory for all airline and airport employees.
- Full-body scanners are being fast-tracked for deployment at eight major airports.
- Digital control of airport entry passes aims to reduce queues and enhance security.
India is implementing stringent new aviation security measures, focusing on personnel and airport infrastructure. Facial recognition screening will become mandatory for all airline and airport employees across the country. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance safety and efficiency within the aviation sector.
In parallel, the deployment of full-body scanners is being accelerated at eight key Indian airports. These advanced screening devices are intended to bolster passenger security. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is also digitizing airport entry passes, integrating them with facial recognition technology.
These changes aim to reduce entry queues for staff and improve overall airport security. Currently, physical entry passes are issued to approximately 1.5 million individuals annually, with checks performed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The new digital system is expected to streamline this process significantly.
