Air New Zealand Trials App-Based Digital ID on International Route

Air New Zealand Trials App-Based Digital ID on International Route

Air New Zealand has completed a trial allowing passengers to share verified passport credentials through the airline’s mobile app and Apple Wallet, reducing repeated document checks across an international journey from Auckland to Hong Kong and back. The March 2026 trial let passengers add passport information to the Air New Zealand app during online check-in, with that verified identity then used at biometric touchpoints throughout the journey.…

Air New Zealand successfully trial digital ID for air travel

Air New Zealand have completed a successful trial of digital ID, allowing passengers to add passport information in the airline’s Air NZ app. The pilot took place in March on an Auckland-Hong Kong flight. Customers were able to share their digital ID in-app and pass through the airports via biometric scans. The biometrics system matches live facial scans to passport information, reducing the need for document checks at key bottlenecks. Digital I…