The system cuts immigration control procedures down to just 15 seconds and removes the need for people to have their passports stamped. Passengers in Dubai have become the first in the UAE to trial a technology which is expected to replace immigration officers by 2020. Announced at Gitex last year, the system uses face recognition..
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NEW TECHNOLOGY:- Face-scanning tunnel expected to replace immigration officers is trialed in Dubai
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NEW TECHNOLOGY:- Face-scanning tunnel expected to replace immigration officers is trialed in Dubai
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The system cuts immigration control procedures down to just 15 seconds and removes the need for people to have their passports stamped. Passengers in Dubai have become the first in the UAE to trial a technology which is expected to replace immigration officers by 2020. Announced at Gitex last year, the system uses face recognition..
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Passengers can now identify which airlines use facial recognition with new tool – #getouttamyface
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Privacy activists in the US have launched a new tool to help passengers avoid airlines that use facial recognition technology. New website AirlinePrivacy.com lists all airlines which use the technology to identify passengers before boarding, something that has raised many questions around privacy and data security. The new site was unveiled by activist groups Fight..
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A new flight schedule on the map for the South African Airways, they offer direct flights to Guangzhou
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SAA says this will create a direct link to China’s bustling commercial environment. South African Airways (SAA) will this spring offer direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou in China. “The decision to launch this direct service between Johannesburg and Guangzhou means we remain on track in executing our strategy to transform SAA into a ‘fit..
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Now this could be the worst discrimination case ever, Brownies and Downies coffee shop faces chop after owner banned from SA
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Brownies and Downies, a coffee shop situated in the heart of Cape Town, is under threat of closing down after one of the owners, Dutch social worker Wendy Vermeulen, has been banned from entering the country for five years by the Department of Home Affairs. The coffee shop made headlines in the past for training..
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Travelling for South Africans to the UK just got easier, and it’s down to Brexit
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Brexit simply wasn’t a word four years ago. Now, it’s the only word we hear coming from the shores of Blighty. Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has been both maligned and celebrated in equal measure, but very few people are happy with the way things are going. Their departure from the EU has..
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SA Home Affairs News:- Controversial birth certificate rules for foreign tourists in SA to be scrapped
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Life will get much easier for families wanting to visit South Africa, after Home Affairs confirmed it would lift some birth certificate requirements. It’s taken four months for the government to fully establish clarity on this situation, but better late than never hey? The requirement for foreign minors to produce a birth certificate upon arrival..
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Check out these new baggage rules that will be enforced at OR Tambo Airport:- Here’s what you need to know
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Tired of waiting at the baggage carousel? Blame it on the shape of your bag. OR Tambo International Airport, as of Monday 25th March, implemented new rules which state that bags must follow the following criteria in order to be checked in: * Only regular-shaped bags will be allowed at check-in counters; * This means..
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Think twice:- SAA warns passengers travelling to US of additional carriage restrictions
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Think twice before you pack liquids, aerosols, and gels for your next trip to Trump Town. South African Airways (SAA) has advised its customers of additional restrictions for passengers on the carriage of liquids when traveling to the United States. “In terms of the United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA), there will be additional security..
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The UK Government announces that they are now reforming the Immigration route
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In its latest Statement of changes, published on 7 March 2019, the UK Government has made it very clear that it is moving away from the Points-Based Immigration system (PBS). Both the Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route are falling away shortly. These routes will be replaced with an Innovator and Start-up..
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