Air Canada is taking a big step in modernizing the airport experience by extending its Digital Identification program to nearly all domestic flights leaving Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as of December 3, 2024. This expansion places Air Canada as the first Canadian airline to provide this advanced boarding option, and it comes after a trial project that successfully used face recognition technology for a few flights. A Step in the direction of smooth travel Travelers may quickly and easily verify their identification thanks to the new Digital ID program, which uses face recognition technology to expedite the boarding procedure.
This program offers another level of convenience for travelers by enhancing Air Canada's current digital offerings, which include access to Aeroplan accounts, baggage monitoring, and real-time flight information. Tom Stevens, Air Canada's Vice President of Canadian Airports and Customer Experience Strategy, emphasized the importance of this development in a statement : "We are thrilled to take a leadership position with the Vancouver Airport Authority in using technology to simplify and transform boarding of almost all our YVR-departing domestic flights. Digital identification is readily used to streamline numerous daily activities including unlocking phones and entering workplaces, and bringing this technology to the gate enhances the travel experience, making boarding flights convenient and effortless.
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