The UAE on Monday launched a biometric service at Abu Dhabi airport that will no longer require a passport or ticket and a passenger’s boarding pass will bear his or her face, Khaleej Times reported. The solutions will be implemented at select self-service baggage touchpoints, immigration e-gates and boarding gates and then across all passenger touchpoints at the airport.
Abu Dhabi-based tech company, NEXT50, will introduce its cutting-edge AI solutions with global artificial intelligence and technology solutions partners IDEMIA and SITA at select self-service baggage touchpoints, immigration e-gates and boarding gates, before implementing the technology for all passengers . Touchpoint in the airport, Khaleej Times reported.
The new technology will enhance passenger travel and establish the Midfield Terminal Building as the first international airport with biometric capabilities at all customer touch points. Ibrahim Al Mannai, CEO of NEXT50, underlined that the biometrics project comes as part of the emirate’s digital transformation vision.
“Once the project is fully realised, the airport will be the only airport in the region to have biometric solutions implemented at all customer touch points, making Abu Dhabi Airport the most technology-driven airport operator in the world.” will contribute to the vision of becoming, provide a Uninterrupted travel for all your passengers. We are proud to associate with IDEMIA and SITA and offer our expertise in artificial intelligence and data science to make this initiative a reality.”
Once the project is implemented, it will provide a convenient, simple, contactless and hygienic experience to commuters from ‘curb-to-gate’. As per Khaleej Times report, this will reduce the waiting time for the passengers and reduce the queue time.
Eng Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, MD and CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, said, “The deployment of the first phase of advanced biometrics at Abu Dhabi International Airport is part of our commitment to shape the future of airport experiences by delivering innovation and technology that enables efficiency, convenience and innovation. strengthens the commitment. and service excellence. Upon final completion of the project, Abu Dhabi will be the first airport in the world to incorporate biometric travel at every touch point, providing passengers with a seamless, safe and secure travel experience.
The system will use high-tech biometric cameras to verify passenger details along multiple touchpoints in the airport, including self-service baggage drops, passport control, business class lounges and boarding gates, reports Khaleej Times.
Hany El Assad, President Middle East and Africa, SITA, said, “The airport of the future will be driven by technology that enables safe, seamless and easy travel every step of the way. This latest deployment demonstrates the power of Smart Path. Deliver a fluid journey from check-in to boarding where a traveller’s face becomes their boarding pass.”
Osama Al Makrameh, Executive Director of IDEMIA, UAE, said, “This partnership utilizes contactless biometric technology to give users an unmatched airport experience without a single hitch on security. complements our ability to continually innovate to help pave the way.” Way to travel in an even easier and more secure future.”