• FacePhi's analysis highlights strong demand for digital travel credentials, with 84% of passengers willing to use digital passports for online check-in.
• IATA's survey, released October 28, 2026, shows airport biometrics usage reached 58%, up from 50% in 2025.
• Among biometric users, 75% prefer registering once in advance, supporting reusable digital identities across airport touchpoints.
• Privacy remains a barrier: 59% fear data breaches, while 49% worry about information sharing with other organizations.
• Broader adoption depends on interoperable digital passport standards, with passenger data control and traceability critical to maintaining trust.

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