Astana airport plans to introduce biometric passenger authentication

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport has published a draft proposal on the Open NPA portal to pilot AI-powered biometric passenger authentication at Astana International Airport, with public discussion open until November 4. Developed under Article 48, Paragraph 4 of the Digital Code, the ministry says the initiative aims to cut processing times, streamline pre-flight procedures and enhance airport security. Qazinform News Agency also reported that Kazakhstan has begun building a $5 billion AI data center hub in Ekibastuz.

Astana airport plans to introduce biometric passenger authentication Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport has opened a draft proposal to introduce biometric passenger authentication at Astana International Airport for public discussion, Qazinform News Agency https://qazinform.com/ reports. Developed under Article 48, Paragraph 4 of the Digital Code, the proposal outlines a pilot project to introduce AI-powered biometric authentication for passengers at the airport. According to the ministry, the initiative aims to improve passenger services by reducing processing times, streamlining pre-flight procedures and enhancing airport security. The draft document has been published on the Open NPA portal and will remain open for public discussion until November 4. Earlier, Qazinform News Agency https://qazinform.com/ reported that Kazakhstan had begun https://qazinform.com/news/kazakhstan-builds-5-billion-ai-data-center-hub-in-ekibastuz-a25405 building a $5 billion AI data center hub in Ekibastuz.