The partnership combines Elenium’s self-service automation platform with Idemia Public Security’s biometric passenger processing and baggage identification technologies to:

• Create a unified identity layer across every airport touchpoint, from check-in and bag drop, through security, to airline and airport lounge access and boarding
• Digitalise and automate baggage management processes through the use of AI powered identification solutions

The result, according to the companies, is an overall improved efficiency coupled to a faster, contactless airport experience for passengers, from curb to gate. Together, Elenium and Idemia Public Security aim to redefine how airports balance efficiency, security and passenger experience at scale.

Elenium’s self-service technologies have accelerated the journeys of more than 1.7 billion passengers worldwide. The company’s philosophy is simple: automation should work for travellers, not the other way around. Delivered through a high-performance, cloud-first architecture and integrated with Idemia Public Security’s advanced capabilities in AI, biometrics and computer vision, these technologies reduce congestion and enable intuitive passenger flows that elevate the traveller experience while optimising airport, airline and ground operations.

Building on Idemia’s leading position in secure identity and border management, supporting more than one billion travelers annually across 250+ airports, the partnership provides airports and airlines with a unified, scalable framework that simplifies integration within common-use environments and accelerates modernisation across global networks.

The MoU formalises a shared commitment to digitalise air travel, improve journeys, all while maintaining the highest standards of privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.

Aaron Hornlimann, Co-founder and CEO of Elenium, said the partnership represents a major milestone for aviation, and comments further. "By combining Idemia Public Security’s world-leading technologies with Elenium’s high-performance automation, we’re creating the most secure and seamless airport experiences in the world. True self-service means technology does the work — not passengers. Together, we’re building a future where we accelerate how passengers move through terminals effortlessly, safely and with complete confidence".

Tim Ferris, Global Head, Travel and Transport, Idemia Public Security, said the partnership marks a significant step forward for secure and inclusive global travel. "This partnership brings together two organisations committed to delivering safer travel that is accessible, secure, and inclusive and private by design. Elenium’s proven automation capabilities, paired with Idemia Public Security’s solutions, will deliver a unified, world-class solution that airports, airlines and passengers can depend on,"  says Tim Ferris, Global Head, Travel and Transport, Idemia Public Security.