A new biometric-based e-gate system will be rolled out across Dubai Airport to speed up and simplify the immigration process for passengers.

A new biometric-based e-gate system will be rolled out across Dubai Airport to speed up and simplify the immigration process for passengers.
A report by the Home Affairs Select Committee has criticised the use of iris scanning technology, saying the money would have been better spent on immigration staff.
Five e-gates will be installed at Edinburgh Airport in two weeks, in a move that will enhance the immigration process for EU travellers with e-Passports.
Hong Kong International Airport has extended access to its immigration e-Channel to frequent visitors, offering expedited processing through airport immigration.
Automated immigration e-gates have been introduced at three airports and one seaport in Taiwan to speed up immigration clearance for Taiwanese citizens.
Riga International Airport has announced plans to introduce security control e-gates and a new baggage reconciliation system.
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Gatwick Airport has introduced new e-gates and dedicated family lanes in the immigration halls to reduce queue times and expedite passenger processing.
Three airports in New Zealand will receive additional biometric SmartGate facilities to expedite Customs and border control during the Rugby World Cup 2011.
As e-Gates and automated border control systems continue to be deployed more widely, could expedited processing threaten to compromise overall border security?
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport has successfully completed a trial of an innovative facial recognition biometric security system.
As e-Gates and automated border control systems continue to be deployed more widely, could expedited processing threaten to compromise overall border security?
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport has successfully completed a trial of an innovative facial recognition biometric security system.
Japan Airlines (JAL) participated in evaluation testing of ‘e-airport procedures: SPT Trial 2007’, which was implemented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The airline is implementing a number of innovations to simplify the travel experience. Ross Falconer reports.
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