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Amadeus and ICAO Sign MoU to Advance Air Transport Digital Transformation

Amadeus and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding in support of ICAO's "No Country Left Behind" (NCLB) goal. The partnership seeks to enhance States' capacity to adopt advanced digital technologies that improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of international air transport systems. Focus areas include capacity-building and technical assistance to states, promoting biometrics interoperability consistent with ICAO Doc 9303 and the TRIP Roadmap, and training programs on digital identity and biometrics. Initial NCLB deliverables are expected in the first half of 2026.

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Impact and considerations

The collaboration pushes digital identity and biometric standards to more countries, potentially affecting future cross-border passenger verification and border processes. For aviation technology suppliers and travel workflows relying on identity verification, advancing standards interoperability has medium- to long-t…

Key points

  • Amadeus and ICAO formalized a Memorandum of Understanding in support of ICAO's "No Country Left Behind" strategic goal.
  • The partnership seeks to enhance States' capacity to adopt advanced digital technologies that improve air transport efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
  • Focus areas include capacity-building and technical assistance to states and promoting biometrics interoperability consistent with ICAO Doc 9303 and the TRIP Roadmap.
  • Training programs will cover technical and regulatory aspects of digital identity and biometrics in travel.
  • Initial NCLB deliverables are expected in the first half of 2026.

Sources and time

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Amadeus IT Group
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First source publication
8 Jan 2026, 08:00
Page published
11 Sept 2026, 00:11
Last updated
8 Jan 2026, 08:00
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