Lufthansa becomes first airline to test EU Digital Identity Wallet with Amadeus
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Travellers will be able to check in, drop down their luggage, embark and choose biometrics with a single click or touch. Amadeus Travel Ready allows airlines to simplify the travel experience through the EU's digital identity portfolio. Services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay have transformed the payment experience by allowing consumers to pay online or in person with a single click or touch, making payments from a card registered in a digital…
Amadeus and Lufthansa have successfully tested the EU Digital Identity Wallet for online check-in and airport processes. The digital wallets are to be provided by the EU Member States from 2026. Further tests are planned this year.
Lufthansa and Amadeus want travelers to check in with the EU briefcase by fingertips, board and share their biometric profile.
Amadeus and Lufthansa announce successful tests of EUDI Wallet ahead of 2026 rollout
European Union Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI Wallets) will be provided by EU member states to citizens in 2026 to securely store identity documents such as passports and national ID cards, as well as payment methods and biometric profiles. Amadeus and Lufthansa, both participating partners in the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium large-scale pilot project, announced today (September 16) that they have successfully tested the wallet for onli…
Lufthansa and Amadeus to Test EU Digital Identity Wallet for Air Travel in 2025
Lufthansa and Amadeus have announced a collaborative initiative to test the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), aiming to streamline and enhance travel security across Europe. The testing program, scheduled for the second half of 2025, will evaluate the wallet’s effectiveness across multiple travel touchpoints. The initiative supports the EU’s broader eIDAS 2.0 framework, which establishes standards for electronic identification and trust …
Lufthansa becomes first airline to test EU Digital Identity Wallet with Amadeus
Services like Apple Pay and Google Pay have transformed the payment experience by allowing consumers to pay online or in person with a single click or tap, executing payments from a card stored in a digital wallet. Now, a similar one-click experience for travel is being tested. Available to citizens in 2026, EU Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI Wallet) will be provided by Member States to securely store identity documents like passports and nationa…
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