Trials of facial recognition run at King Khalid International Airport

Successful trials have been held at King Khalid International Airport of Saudi Arabia.

The trials were held by Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), which operates and manages King Khalid International Airport (KKIA).

In these tests Smart Path, a facial recognition technology, has been used in partnership with air transport tech company SITA.

The technology, which was tested at check-in counters and boarding gates recognises the passengers’ digital identity when stepping up to the camera. The facial image is directly linked to the passengers’ passport and travel documents at check-in.

This trial is part of RAC’s effort towards digitally transforming King Khalid International Airport into a smart airport in compliance with the standards of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Source: Zawya.com