IATA survey shows rising biometric travel adoption and first One ID certifications

IATA's 2026 Global Passenger Survey found 87 percent satisfaction among travellers who have used biometrics, with 78 percent willing to share biometric data to skip passport and boarding pass checks. The association certified Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport under its first One ID standards and urged governments to accept Digital Travel Credentials, while India begins digital credential trials on 1 November. The story shows biometric identity becoming a routine condition of international movement, though data-breach and privacy concerns remain and the system is voluntary and convenience-driven.