IATA Survey: Entry Rules Deter 43% of Travelers as AI, Biometrics Gain Ground

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Immigration requirements discouraged 43% of surveyed air passengers from visiting a destination, up from 33% in 2025, even as travelers increasingly embrace artificial intelligence and biometric technology to simplify their journeys, according to a new survey by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Photo credit: Shutterstock The 2026 Global Passenger Survey, based on more than 10,000 re

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