UK airports set to scrap 100ml limit on liquids in hand luggage Passengers may no longer be subject to an 100ml limit on liquids in their hand luggage when passing through UK airports in two years’ time.  The Times has reported that major UK airports have been told to replace 2D screening technology with more advanced CT security scanners by …

Emirates to open biometric services for all travellers at Dubai airport Emirates airline has said that it will be opening its biometric services at Terminal 3 of Dubai International airport (DXB) to all international passengers. The service was previously only available for residents of the UAE and GCC nationals.   Facial recognition technology coupled with AI will aid their access to …

Heathrow flight departure boards installed at Canary Wharf Flight departure boards for Heathrow are being installed at Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line station, marking the launch of the direct connection to the airport.  As of 6 November, passengers can travel from Canary Wharf direct to Heathrow airport in 45 minutes.  The boards set up at Canary Wharf include real-time information from …

Abu Dhabi Airports introduces facial recognition technology Abu Dhabi Airports has launched advanced biometrics which uses a passenger’s facial features to validate their identity, and thereby reduce the time they spend undergoing multiple passport and boarding pass checks before boarding their flight.  Smart cameras capture a passenger’s face and confirms whether they are cleared to travel. The same information is …