Tuesday, June 4, 2024 The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) and Star Alliance have agreed to enhance their long-standing relationship in the field of travel compliance solutions, with the Alliance adopting Timatic AutoCheck. It is the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel for its 26 member airlines. Timatic AutoCheck offers a streamlined and interactive experience enabling travellers, airlines and travel professionals to easily access accurate and clearly worded immigration information.
The entire document checking process has been automated with tailored instructions for each passenger. With passenger traffic set to double by 2040, optimizing and enhancing airport processes will need to continue. Verifying passengers’ travel documentation is one of the more time-consuming tasks which will benefit from further automation.
Timatic AutoCheck will play an essential role in supporting the transition towards contactless travel. Star Alliance expects to have the travel documents of over 340 million travellers checked via Timatic AutoCheck on an annual basis. “Star Alliance is dedicated to enhancing the customer experience.
We are delighted to partner with IATA for the Timatic AutoCheck platform, which we believe will not only boost operational efficiency for our member airlines but also significantly improve the customers’ airport experience. As travellers increasingly prioritize seamless journeys with mi.
