The world's first airport to require biometric boarding is set to arrive in 2025

Biometric Sensors to be Implemented at Abu Dhabi Airport by 2025 #

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport is embarking on the Smart Travel Project, which aims to install biometric sensors at every checkpoint by 2025. The initiative has received positive feedback from airport security and travel experts. While privacy concerns have hindered widespread adoption of biometric systems in the U.S., Elon Musk has expressed the need for the country to “catch up.” The project in Abu Dhabi relies on a partnership with the government and builds on the UAE’s existing biometric database. Although the implementation of a fully biometric airport system in the U.S. faces challenges, the public is becoming more accepting of biometrics in airports.