ICAO DTC
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Full Title
Digital Travel Credential (DTC)
- Machine Readable Travel Documents ICAO 2021 8th edition
- Guiding Core Principles for the Development of Digital Travel Credential (DTC)
Dates of Travel and Itinerary: The PNR specifies the passenger’s travel dates and the complete itinerary, including departure and arrival locations. Ticket Information: Details about the passenger’s ticket, such as the ticket number or ticketing time limit, are recorded in the PNR. Contact Details: The PNR includes contact information for the passenger, such as their address and phone number. Travel Agent: Information about the travel agent who booked the flight may be part of the PNR. Payment Information: Payment details related to the booking, including the method of payment, are also stored in the PNR. Seat Number and Baggage Information: The assigned seat number and any relevant baggage information are part of the PNR.
Context
from Louise Cole
#IATA One ID is not the #ICAO DTC – these are two different standards in development that complement each other to work in harmony. The use cases for Government and Industry are different. The data needs are different. The DTC provides borders with the ability to receive the complete and intact passport data in advance, directly from passengers, in a way that can be authenticated as securely as if the passenger was at the border gate and enabling robust pre travel risk assessment. Using the One ID standards, the aviation industry can leverage off the security and trust that the DTC and/or eMRTD provide while protecting the passenger’s privacy through only receiving the minimum data necessary, in a trusted and verifiable format, enabling simple and contactless experiences for passengers. DTC and One ID are not in competition, they are in partnership. Since 2017 IATA, ICAO and ISO have worked together to help develop and bring about these transformational technologies that will improve the security, the efficiency, and the experience for all involved in the identification of passengers in international travel. It was fantastic to attend the ICAO #ICBWG meeting in Almaty this week, in conjunction with #TRIPKZ2023 and reconfirm this partnership and shared vision with my colleagues and good friends Dion Chamberlain ICBWG Chair (NZ) and Rajeshkumar R (ISO and Technical Editor for DTC) – we are stronger together! TL:DR - ICAO DTC provides the most secure option for authorities and IATA One ID provides the most privacy protecting option for industry.
from R Rajeshkumar 2024-01
Quite a few people have reached out to me in private about this post and what it means. So, allow me to explain. During the ICB meeting and subsequent Regional TRIP seminar in Almaty, the question of using solutions that use Verifiable Credentials anchored on a Trust Registry came up a few times. I had mentioned that these were good solutions, but lack two essential requirements for border control. One, the solution should not require a common trust registry for all global issuers; and two, verification should be possible offline. Other solutions do have a space in the travel continuum, where the requirements for authenticity and integrity of the traveler’s data may not be as strict as the requirements for border control. In those cases, there was a choice of being able to use the ICAO DTC or any other solution that the user might fancy. Louise then came to me and said that she totally agrees with my response. She also mentioned that the ICAO DTC and IATA OneId are seen as being in competition with each other, and that we should have a joint article in the next issue of Uniting Aviation, written by Dion Chamberlain as chair of DTC Policy Subgroup, me as editor of the DTC specifications and Louise representing IATA to clarify our respective goals. We agreed that this might be a good idea and hence the photograph to use in the article. However, the post on linkedin was a bit of a surprise to me. I decided not to react to it, but quite a few have asked me some questions that is now forcing me to respond. I will address the specific questions that were asked to me in private. 👉Were ICAO DTC and IATA OneId in competition – NO. Globally interoperable travel document specification can only be created by ICAO, a UN body that has the mandate to create these specifications under the Chicago convention. It is not competing with anyone else. 👉Are the two complementary – NO. By definition, something is complementary if it addresses a gap in the other. The ICAO DTC is well defined in its entirety for the purpose for which it was created. 👉Can the ICAO DTC be used anywhere in the travel continuum – YES. Just as passports are used for airline, hotel check-in or KYC, ICAO DTC can also be used 👉Must you use ICAO DTC in the entirety of travel continuum – NO. The choice of a credential depends on your risk assessment and appetite and you are free to choose whatever suits you. If you need the same level of assurance as a border inspection process, then the ICAO DTC is the only solution 👉Can other solutions leverage the trust of a DTC – YES. A DTC is an anchor credential issued by an Issuer 👉Is there a shared vision between ICAO and IATA – ABSOLUTELY YES. IATA represents the airline industry, an important part of Civil Aviation, and hence is a natural partner for ICAO. Furthermore, ICAO works with IATA and WCO for the API/PNR specifications, which is an important aspect of integrated border management 👉Are we stronger together – A Big Fat YES
