Emirates announced an investment of about AED 85 million to install more than 200 cameras equipped with facial recognition technology in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport, in a move aimed at speeding up travel procedures and enabling customers to pass through security checkpoints, passport control and boarding using only their facial features, without the need to show a passport or boarding pass.
The initiative is part of an ongoing partnership between Emirates and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai to expand the "smart zones" at the airport, enabling an integrated digital travel experience for all travelers registered in the system, including citizens, residents and visitors eligible for a visa on arrival, according to a press release published on the Emirates website.
Lt. Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, explained that integrating artificial intelligence and biometric technologies strengthens Dubai's leading position in digital transformation and the smart travel experience.
For his part, Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates, explained that the airline is investing in the latest biometric technologies to provide unprecedented levels of efficiency and speed in its customers' experience in Terminal 3.
The new service allows travelers to register easily, just once, via the Emirates app or the self-service kiosks at the airport, after which they can use their facial biometrics to check in, pass through the smart gates and board the aircraft without the need to show any documents. Emirates plans to expand the service to include more gates and lounges in the coming period.
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