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Narita and Haneda Face Express passenger processing

In operation Status as of 16 July 2021 · Funding type: Not published

NEC announced facial-recognition passenger processing for Narita and Haneda airports on 25 March 2021. Face Express links a passenger's face with passport and boarding-pass information, allowing checks at subsequent airport touchpoints without repeatedly presenting those documents. 1 Japan Airlines reported that trials had run from April and announced full implementation from 19 July 2021 at Narita Terminal 2 and Haneda Terminal 3. Its 16 July release is evidence of the trial and a future launch date, not confirmation that launch had occurred. 2 The contract price, term and procurement method are unpublished in these releases.

Key terms

Read the guide to API and PNR passenger data.

Buyer
Narita International Airport Corporation and Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation
Vendor
NEC Corporation
Vendor based in
Japan 1
Signed
Announced 25 March 2021, exact signature date not published 1
Duration
Not published
Value
Not published
Funding
Not published
Procurement route
Not published
System ownership
Not published
Data terms
Facial information is enrolled with passport and boarding-pass information, the cited releases do not publish the contractual retention schedule. 1

Timeline

  1. Signed or started: Announced 25 March 2021, exact signature date not published 1
  2. 16 July 2021: Recorded status is In operation.

Sources

  1. NEC: Narita and Haneda Face Express, company statement (25 March 2021)
  2. Japan Airlines: Face Express trial and planned full implementation (16 July 2021)

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