US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced its Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) program at Bermuda’s L F Wade International Airport. The process is designed to improve security and streamline the preclearance experience for US citizens departing for the USA.

EPP uses facial comparison technology to deliver a touchless inspection process for US citizens. CBP officers use auto-capture cameras and biometric facial comparison technology to verify identity and US citizenship, conduct law enforcement vetting and create a crossing record.

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Edinburgh and Budapest airports, both of which joined the Vinci Airports network in 2024, have introduced services that allow passengers to check in luggage before reaching the terminal.

Through a service operated by Airportr at Edinburgh Airport, Lufthansa and easyJet passengers can now have their bags collected from home, an office or a hotel and checked in before their flight, allowing them to head straight to security on arrival. According to Vinci Airports, Edinburgh is the first airport in Scotland to offer the service, which can be booked through the Airportr website.

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South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program, designed to boost border security while improving travel and the passenger experience.

To support South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Presidency, ETA was initially introduced in four strategic source markets: China, India, Indonesia and Mexico. South Africa has now officially launched the system and is planning to expand it to additional countries.

Eligible travelers will be able to apply for the ETA online from anywhere in the world without having to visit a South African mission or visa processing center.

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Adelaide Airport is set to upgrade its self-service check-in and bag drop with Amadeus’s travel technology.

Under the terms of the new agreement, the airport will install more than 50 Amadeus Seamless Bag Drop S7 Air and S7 Air Hybrid units. These increase passenger servicing flexibility by operating in full self-service or agent-staffed modes, and benefit from a side-loading design that makes it easier to load bags and maneuver large items such as wheelchairs, strollers and trollies.

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Poczta Polska has won a tender to provide passenger and baggage security screening at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, one of Poland’s largest regional airports. The three-year contract took effect on August 1.

Under the agreement, Poczta Polska will continue operating the airport’s security screening checkpoints, a role it already held prior to the renewed tender. Around 70 employees are involved in the operation of the security checkpoints, with the number of screening operators on a single shift ranging from several to more than a dozen depending on seasonal passenger traffic.

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Tampa International Airport has announced that Clear identity systems are expected to launch at its security screening checkpoints this autumn.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board approved a contract on August 6 to bring Clear+ lanes and automated e-gates to each of Tampa’s four airside terminals for the first time.

Clear+ members will be able to enter dedicated Clear+ lanes and move through an e-gate that verifies identity by matching a traveler’s face to their ID and boarding pass, before they move directly to physical screening.

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Ontario International Airport is updating its security screening experience with the opening of an expanded passenger checkpoint in Terminal 2, with similar enhancements scheduled to open soon in Terminal 4.

Since returning to local ownership in November 2016, Ontario International Airport has grown from approximately 4.3 million annual passengers to more than seven million, making it one of the fastest-growing commercial airports in the USA. The checkpoint expansion was designed to ensure the airport can continue meeting that demand while maintaining passenger convenience.

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Warsaw Modlin Airport has launched a temporary passport service. The initiative was put in place for travelers who discover just before their trip that they do not have a valid travel document.

The service is available in the departures hall for travelers with a valid international flight ticket who either lost their identity document before departure, forgot to bring their travel document or discovered on arrival that their passport or ID card has expired or its validity period is too short to travel to a given country.

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As it approaches its 40th year in 2027, London City Airport has announced that it will open its first luxury pre-flight hospitality experience, in partnership with Swissport International‘s airport hospitality brand, Aspire Pre‑Flight Hospitality. 

The bespoke lounge, which is unaffiliated with any airline, will be accessible to all passengers traveling through London City Airport, via online or walk-in purchase and, in time, through an annual membership.

The announcement comes at a historic time for London City Airport as it moves ahead with its ambitious growth plans to reach passenger numbers of nine million a year.

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From June 23, baggage checked at Incheon International Airport will be automatically transferred to the final destination for passengers traveling to Los Angeles and Seattle-Tacoma international airports, cutting transfer times by 20 minutes.

The service is launching with Korean Air and Delta Air Lines. The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) expects participation to expand gradually.

Building on cooperation with the USA’s Department of Homeland Security established last year, MOLIT commenced its International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS) system to Los Angeles and Seattle airports on June 23.

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