Customers who register their biometric information with their bank will be able to easily complete procedures such as identification and check-in at airports across the country. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting next year, passengers will be able to check in at the airport using only palm vein information registered at their bank.
The Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute (KFTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Airports Corporation on Thursday to share and jointly use the biometric information.
The MOU contains an agreement on sharing palm vein information registered in the financial sector with public airlines.
Customers who register their biometric information with their bank will be able to easily complete procedures such as identification and check-in at airports across the country.
Users can also be identified using biometric information at duty-free stores, for currency exchange, and at ATMs and food and beverage facilities.
The target facilities are 14 domestic airports, and the starting date of the use of the biometric information is due in January next year.
The KFTC expected that the airport’s procedures will be simplified by linking financial and aviation infrastructure to enhance the benefits of people’s lives and increase the efficiency of airport operations.
D. M. Park (dmpark@koreabizwire.com)
