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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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KLM’s new Flying-V jet will take test flight in October:- Futuristic sustainable aircraft could cut fuel use by 20 per cent

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The way we fly could be set to change faster than predicted thanks to a radical new Flying-V plane design. Air France-KLM collaborated with a Dutch university to fund research into a new aircraft design that could make long-haul air travel much more sustainable. The Flying-V has massive wings and unique two-prong design. The wings..
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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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South African Airways cancels flights to Blantyre, Malawi amid runway closures

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The national carrier will compensate passengers who had purchased tickets to travel in the premium cabin. South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday cancelled its scheduled flights to Blantyre, Malawi, after the announcement of the closure of the main runway at Chileka International Airport for maintenance. “The aircraft size which SAA operates to Blantyre does not..
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Travelers News:- Non-stop flight between Cape Town and USA a “game changer”

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The route will link Cape Town and the Western Cape to the North American market. It will boost tourism and attract even more foreign direct investments. The United Airlines announced that they intend to launch a new non-stop route between the US and Cape Town, from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, New York…
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Here are a few things to do before you park in an airport while you are on vacation

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Are you going to be travelling for a while and you need to make sure that your vehicle will be safe and sound while you are out of the country or the state? Then you need to make sure that you have parked your vehicle right before you board your flight. Here are some of..
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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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