Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, Dubai Airports’ senior vice-president for development confirmed that the ‘Red Carpet’ smart-corridor—already live at DXB—will be scaled up for the new Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) within two months . The corridor lets passengers walk through immigration in as little as six seconds, with discreet sensors performing simultaneous biometric, security and customs checks.
Unlike earlier e-gate solutions, the corridor removes physical barriers, document scans and queues altogether. Seven government agencies share data in real time, with artificial intelligence flagging anomalies before the traveller reaches the air-side. Officials say the goal is "no passports, no waiting," aligning with Dubai’s vision of a 260-million-passenger mega-hub in the early 2030s.
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For corporate mobility teams, the upgrade could transform crew rotations and tight-turnaround business itineraries, particularly once all of DXB’s traffic migrates to DWC. Faster clearance reduces the minimum connect time and allows airlines to tighten schedules, potentially opening new same-day return options across the GCC and South Asia.
Tech vendors view the project as a living lab for next-generation border management. The pilot is already integrating predictive AI that warns staff of surges 50 minutes in advance, enabling dynamic lane allocation and proactive customer assistance .
Passengers, however, will need to enrol biometrics in advance, prompting calls for HR policies that help expatriates and frequent travellers register early to avoid fallback lines.
Unlike earlier e-gate solutions, the corridor removes physical barriers, document scans and queues altogether. Seven government agencies share data in real time, with artificial intelligence flagging anomalies before the traveller reaches the air-side. Officials say the goal is "no passports, no waiting," aligning with Dubai’s vision of a 260-million-passenger mega-hub in the early 2030s.
For corporate mobility teams, the upgrade could transform crew rotations and tight-turnaround business itineraries, particularly once all of DXB’s traffic migrates to DWC. Faster clearance reduces the minimum connect time and allows airlines to tighten schedules, potentially opening new same-day return options across the GCC and South Asia.
Tech vendors view the project as a living lab for next-generation border management. The pilot is already integrating predictive AI that warns staff of surges 50 minutes in advance, enabling dynamic lane allocation and proactive customer assistance .
Passengers, however, will need to enrol biometrics in advance, prompting calls for HR policies that help expatriates and frequent travellers register early to avoid fallback lines.
