Equipped with EASIER biometric boarding gates, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) inaugurated the new building at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on May 24th.
As part of the Los Angeles International Airport modernization plan, the management of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and EASIER signed on November 7, 2019, a contract for the installation and operation of SkyLane automated biometric boarding, for a period of 3 years.
Following the implementation of protection measures defined by the U.S. Congress, EASIER, in partnership with IDEMIA (world leader in digital identity solutions), deployed SkyLanes with a facial recognition system to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) manage border control and increase air passengers’ security.
This technology, efficient and convenient for passengers, allows their boarding in one step without having to show a boarding pass or a passport.
Airlines, airport and EASIER do not keep any private passenger information and biometric matching is done by CBP in the cloud. U.S. citizens have the option of opting out of the facial image capture and may be processed by airline agents with a passport and boarding pass.
Latest generation boarding gates
The SkyLane is EASIER's latest generation of automated doors for access control and boarding. Equipped with a secure entrance passage with swing doors and a patented unicity detection system, the SkyLane guarantees precise passenger tracking and a very high level of security by preventing unauthorized boarding.
Enabling continuous improvement of the airport passenger journey, EASIER has deployed 52 SkyLanes in the new Bradley West Gates and 24 SkyLanes in the existing gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal. Under the contract, a total of 128 SkyLanes will be deployed with possible expansions in other terminals.
Major supplier of airport equipment
This large-scale project confirms EASIER's position as a major player in intelligent equipment for airports and airlines. Thanks to its expertise and its wide range of solutions, EASIER improves the flow of passengers in airports around the world with more than 230,000 units of equipment in service.
Figures:
- More than 30,000 access doors deployed for public transport, airports and airlines, with an average use of 90 million users per day
- More than 5,000 self-service kiosks supervised 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- More than 200,000 terminals deployed worldwide
- More than 500 customers (airports, airlines, public transport)
About EASIER:
EASIER was born from the alliance between the Passenger solutions of IER and Automatic Systems, entities of Blue Systems (Bolloré Group), and relies on their respective strengths: performance, mechanical development, equipment reliability, passenger detection, flow management and ergonomics of solutions. Thus, EASIER offers a varied and high-end range of products and services to air and land transport operators as well as to public establishments. With a global commercial presence and a network of partners and approved distributors, EASIER serves all the big names in the aeronautics industry, public transport and public services, and ensures the sustainability and monitoring of their equipment. Mastery of multi-service kiosk and access control technology gives EASIER undisputed leadership in self-service solutions such as airport check-in kiosks, baggage drop-off solutions, e-gates and other access control applications for the air transport and public transport sectors. By offering an unrivaled passenger experience, EASIER is positioning itself as the essential partner of airport and public transport operators.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.