Travel tech firm Amadeus have joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO’s) No Country Left Behind initiative.
As digitisation ramps up across the aviation world, ICAO’s project hopes to ensure all 193 of its Member States develop at an equal pace. While countries such as Singapore might lead the charge on future-first investments, ICAO wants the economic and social benefits of seamless air travel to be spread around the globe.
Amadeus will enhance the No Country Left Behind initiative by sharing expertise to support ICAO’s TRIP and Doc 9303 specifications. This includes supporting the installation of biometrics, providing technical assistance to Member States, and training programmes, notably on best regulatory practice.
Juan Carlos Salazar, secretary general at ICAO, said:
The digitalisation of identity documentation and management is essential to air transport’s expansion and transformation.
ICAO’s collaboration with Amadeus will contribute to our Member States’ effective adoption of these new technologies, in line with our leadership towards our vision of safe and sustainable air transport for all by 2050.
The announcement comes several months after Amadeus successfully trialled digital IDs in partnership with Lufthansa. The first fruits of the ICAO/Amadeus partnership are expected to come later in 2026.
Rudy Daniello, executive vice president, AirOps, Amadeus added:
As the industry applies powerful technologies that improve the experience of travel, we need global co-ordination and collaboration more than ever before. ICAO’s work to set standards, and to ensure every country has the knowledge and capabilities to effectively apply those standards, is fundamental to making travel better for everyone, everywhere.
We at Amadeus, are very proud to support ICAO’s mission.
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