THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES AT AIRPORTS

Abstract

 The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought the entire global economy to a standstill. One of the sectors that was hit hardest was undoubtedly air transport. The crisis caused by the outbreak of the pandemic was the first in the history of modern civil aviation to cause huge financial losses that will be built up for years. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, airports and airlines have been constantly trying to minimize the risk of spreading infection by introducing additional standards and procedures related to hygiene and healthcare. In order to minimize the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, airports have appreciated biometric technologies, in particular the contactless variant. Passenger path automation minimizes the risk of virus transmission and increases operational efficiency and protects passengers and staff from health hazards. Optimization of travel processes through the use of biometric methods offers greater security, as well as greater comfort and shorter waiting times. The article analyzes the possibility of using biometric technologies in airports, indicates the legitimacy of its use in the era of a pandemic and its use in the future.