Overview

• Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin said airport biometric identification will be introduced over several years and cautioned against expecting immediate deployment.
• Testing of the passenger identification system is planned by the end of 2025 to confirm its operability and applicability.
• Authorities emphasized that biometrics would be an optional alternative to presenting a passport at check-in and boarding.
• The plan requires coordination across industry and security agencies, with simplified procedures envisioned for travelers with verified digital profiles who are not in risk categories.
• An agreement to implement biometric solutions in aviation was signed on October 1 by Nikitin, Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadaev, Center for Biometric Technologies CEO Vladislav Povolotsky, and Aeroflot CEO Sergey Aleksandrovsky at the Digital Transportation forum.