Pune airport to start facial recognition

Pune | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

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There will be no need of showing and stamping boarding pass after frisking.The boarding passes and flight details of the flyers registered in the facial recognition system would be integrated with the system. A source said the facial recognition system would be in place at four airports, including Pune, on a trial basis before its introduction at all the airports in the country. PUNE: Come 2019, just facial recognition would be enough to board flights at the city airport.The system would ensure seamless check-in and security check process, reducing the waiting time at the airport drastically. “The work on installation of cameras and other equipment is in progress,” he said.Once the facial recognition system is in place, passengers will have the option to go through a one-time registration process at the entrance of the airport terminal building. Passengers who don’t want to opt for the system can go through the old procedures.”Terming the system unique, passengers stressed on its proper understanding..