Making your borders more secure Thomas Marten Vice President, Government & Security Solutions SITA
Jet bomber case – December 2009 Warnings from parent Intercepts of conversations by US National Security One way ticket No hold luggage Identified on a US Watch list
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Agenda The border management challenge Data is key Global implementations Future trends in border management
Security Illegal immigration Narcotics trafficking People smuggling Organised crime Terrorism Regional conflicts Asylum seekers Privacy Cost Facilitation Developing tourism Enhancing commerce Optimising infrastructure Implementing best practice Better passenger experience Increasing capacity Smaller queues Registered travellers Passenger Risk Assessment Dynamics
Advance risk assessment Border management can extend beyond physical borders Advance Risk Analysis is integral part of border management using available data gathered in advance
Agenda The border management challenge Data is key Global implementations Future trends in border management
What airline passenger data is available? Advance Passenger Information Advance Passenger Processing Reservation & check-in data
The potential privacy challenges API/APP PNR data ? Biometrics ….
What are the benefits for a Government? Improved facilitation Lower costs Expanded security
… Airlines? Reduced risk of carrying improperly documented passengers Consistent passenger processing around the world Reduced need to invest in multiple, country-specific solutions
…Airports? Opportunity to raise airports profile through innovation Flexibility to cope with unusual peaks in passenger traffic Opportunity to reduce congestion and improve passenger flow
And finally.. passengers? Simplified, improved travel experience Greater confidence in air transport More control of the travel process e.g. on-line visa request, registered traveler programmes etc.
Agenda The border management challenge Data is key Global implementations Future trends in border management
European APIS & PNR Implementations APIS Requirement is established by Council Directive 2004/82/EC 29 April Legally in force: Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, UK, France Implemented: Spain, UK (eBorders pilot), France PNR PNR requirement anticipated in draft Council Framework Decision on PNR adopted by the Commission in November 2007 for transmission to the Council and Parliament PNR systems legally in force: UK, France PNR systems implemented or under consideration: UK, Denmark, Italy Source: IATA API-PNR world tracker (subject to regular updates), other official journals
Bahrain Kuwait UAE India South Africa Qatar Oman Pakistan Saudi Arabia Mauritius Global Update in Passenger Data Requirements United States Canada Mexico Caricom Argentina Peru Brazil Chile Costa Rica United Kingdom Spain Italy France Belgium Holland Germany Finland CurrentVarious Stages Australia New Zealand Korea Japan China (BJS & HKG) Fiji Thailand Singapore Mongolia Indonesia Malaysia Vietnam South Pacific Islands
Case Study – APIS XML Conversion for India The Challenge: - India imposes non standard requirement for legacy APIS effective April 1, 2008 Airlines must build own solution or face fines or worse The Solution - SITA XML conversion service allows airlines to use existing IT systems (reduced costs of compliance) - Can be extended to future non-standard requirements
Case Study – APIS XML Conversion for India SITA rolled out its India APIS Service within 3 months - Over 60 passenger airlines To date, over 70% of airlines flying to India have signed for SITA XML APIS Service - Over 66K flights per annum to India - Over 16M passengers per annum - Estimated savings to ATI of $25M The SITA Community service approach can serve airlines facing a growing number of non standard requirements - APP/AQQ/ATC - PNR, PNR push, Secure Flight - APIS, APIS+, XML APIS
Agenda The border management challenge Data is key Global implementations Future trends in border management
Biographic passenger screening solutions Electronic visa issuance Advance passenger information – pre & post departure (APP/AQQ/APIS) Booking reservation (PNR) & check-in (DCS) data
Biometric passenger screening solutions Automated Border Control Registered Traveler Programs Biometric Documents: e- Passport, RTP smartcard, ID card eBoarding/SPT vision Future convergence
Conclusion Your borders can be extended Security & passenger facilitation increased Future brings continued convergence of technologies