Singapore Airlines will launch in August 2018

an application of blockchain « revolutionary "based on the blockchain.

In a press release issued Monday, February 5, the airline announced a Blockchain application for its KrisFlyer program had passed a "successful proof of concept exercise" with Microsoft and KPMG Digital Village.

Now looking for Singapore-based merchants, customers participating in the program will finally be able to spend loyalty miles at the point of sale in exchange for goods and services.

"This revolutionary development in which we will use blockchain technology to" digitize "KrisFlyer kilometers is a demonstration of the investment we are making to significantly enhance the digital side of our activity for the benefit of our customers " CEO Goh Choon Phong commented.

Blockchain 's entry into civil aviation' s was significantly accelerated last year, with various airlines and airport authorities now studying its uses to increase the number of passengers. ;efficiency.

The Canadian government announced a pilot project with the Netherlands to leverage Blockchain to revise immigration procedures. Meanwhile, in February, Brisbane Airport became the first in the world to surrender "cryptocurrency friends".

Speaking at the Singapore air meeting, quoted by Reuters, Phong added that he "thought" The SIA group's project was the first of its kind in the world .