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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed and recognized the participation of Qatar Airways and the newly opened Hamad International Airport, Doha, in two key industry programs that enhance security and improve passenger convenience.

Smart Security: Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways, Airports Council International (ACI), and IATA signed an agreement for a pilot program for Smart Security. Smart Security is a joint project between IATA and ACI to strengthen security, improve the passenger experience, and increase operational efficiency at airport checkpoints. Smart Security achieves this by strengthening security by focusing resources based on risk, using advanced screening technologies and process innovations. The pilot at Hamad International Airport is the third globally, after agreements with Amsterdam-Schiphol and London-Heathrow.

Fast Travel: Doha’s Hamad International Airport includes five of the six Fast Travel options for self-service. These are Check-in, Bags-Ready-To-Go (known locally as the Qatar Airways My Q-Tag service), Flight Rebooking, Self-Boarding, and Baggage Recovery. Plans are also in place for the implementation of Document Check, the last of the Fast Travel options. In recognition of its achievement in giving passengers greater choice, convenience, and control over their journey, Qatar Airways was given the Fast Travel Green Award.
The agreement was signed and awards presented at the conclusion of the IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Doha, Qatar.

Source: IATA