The CEO of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, has described the “AI Corridor” at Dubai International Airport as a “red carpet” for travelers, emphasizing the convenience and speed it provides during the transit process.
According to Griffiths in an interview with CNN, the system allows residents and visitors to register their information and benefit from secure facial recognition technology, enabling instant identification as travelers pass through without the need to present their passports.
Griffiths asserts that this technology has gained popularity due to its rapid processing and high success rates, adding that future iterations of the systems will make the travel experience so seamless that passengers “won’t feel like they’ve left the country.”
Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest airports globally for international travelers, with Griffiths anticipating that it will serve 95.2 million passengers by the end of this year, a record number for the airport.
This significant growth necessitates the reliance on artificial intelligence as a future requirement, rather than an optional enhancement, especially given the global expansion of its application in the aviation sector.
Data from Fortune Business Insights indicates that the AI market in aviation is currently valued at approximately $6.2 trillion, with projections aiming for it to reach $27 trillion by 2032.
Furthermore, Dubai Airports is highlighting the crucial role AI will play at Al Maktoum International Airport, which is set to become the emirate’s main airport in the coming years.
Griffiths explained that efforts are underway to develop new technologies and integrate the latest design and operational solutions to implement AI across all operational stages, from passenger entry and exit to logistics services and process management within the airport.