Cyprus Airports Consider Wider Biometric Technology for Smoother Passenger Processing

The European aviation industry is pushing for the wider use of biometric technology to streamline passenger processing at airports, including those in Cyprus. The Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition has called on EU policymakers to ensure new digital rules support the voluntary and secure use of biometrics while maintaining passenger choice and strong privacy safeguards. Cyprus has already introduced facial recognition technology at its international airports, and the coalition argues that wider and more integrated use of biometrics could further reduce queues and repeated document checks. This could be particularly beneficial for Cyprus, which relies heavily on air travel and handles millions of passengers each year.