SINGAPORE: Emirates customers flying via Dubai to the United States, including those from Singapore, will soon be able to opt for biometric boarding, making it faster for them to clear the departure gates.
The airline said it is the first outside the US to receive approval for biometric boarding from the CBP."No pre-registration is required, and customers may also choose not to use the technology," said the airline."Emirates does not store any biometric records of its customers – all the data is managed securely by CBP."
Emirates tried out the technology at the departure gates of its flights from Dubai to New York and Los Angeles in July and August. "Biometric boarding is one more step in streamlining processes at our hub using digital technology, saving our customers time and giving them peace of mind."