Located in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport is now distinguished by the speed of its border control process. Travelers can now pass through these essential stages in less than 10 minutes, offering a smooth and pleasant experience from the moment they arrive or depart.
Travelers arriving at or departing from Lyon-Saint Exupéry can now look forward to considerably shorter waiting times at border controls. Thanks to new measures and technologies, the time spent at these controls is now less than 10 minutes.
Technology to the rescue
To reduce waiting periodthe airport has introduced facial recognition airlocks. These devices enable passengers' identities to be checked quickly and securely. Facial recognition, coupled with automation, makes for smoother passage through the checkpoints and relieves travellers of long queues.
Find out more about these innovative devices here.
Impact on passenger experience
This technological advance has several positive repercussions on passenger comfort:
- Reduced waiting time: Less stress due to long waiting times.
- Enhanced security: fast but accurate identity verification.
- Smoother travel: Faster passage of luggage and documents.
- Improved user experience: more pleasant, hassle-free travel.
The role of authorities and partners
This success was made possible by collaboration between various entities, including airport authorities, customs services and technology partners. This synergy enabled the integration of new technologies while maintaining high safety standards.
Benefits for Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport
For the airport, this efficiency gain translates into :
- Lower operational costs: less staff needed to manage queues.
- Increased passenger satisfaction: Better management of passenger flow.
- Attracting more airlines: A strong selling point for attracting more flights.
Summary of benefits :
| Benefits for passengers | Benefits for the airport |
| Stress reduction | Lower operating costs |
| Enhanced safety | Increased passenger satisfaction |
| Smooth travel | Attracting more airlines |
Ultimately, this technological advance not only benefits passengers, but also establishes Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport as a model for efficient passenger flow management.
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