India tightens airport security with mandatory facial screening
India is moving to make facial-recognition screening mandatory for airline and airport employees, while accelerating the installation of full-body scanners at eight major airports.
According to government officials , scanners have already reached three airports and are expected at five more. Airport employee access passes will also move towards digitally controlled systems. Biometric technologies
The development follows heightened aviation-security scrutiny after recent incidents and is part of a broader push to strengthen airport-side security.
Why B2B should watch: Airport security increasingly affects not only passenger experience but also staffing, access control, airport operations and turnaround efficiency.
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