Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has launched a month-long awareness campaign to introduce Sharjah International Airport’s 16 Smart Gates in July.

As part of their Together initiative, Emirates, Dubai Customs, Dubai General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Dubai Police and Dubai Airports have signed off on the use of biometric technology and automated border control gates to improve passenger experience at Dubai International’s Terminal 3.

According to data provided by CAPA – Centre for Aviation, passenger traffic in May at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, showed a drop of 2.8 percent compared to the same month in 2016, while the amount of cargo handled by the airport rose 4.7 percent to reach 8,904 tonnes.

Aiming to enhance awareness and boost funding in support of providing education to underprivileged children, Dubai Airports has recently signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic organisation.

According to Dubai Airports, passenger traffic at Dubai International climbed 9.2 percent in April, with the hub welcoming 7,622,946 passengers compared to 6,979,063 recorded during the corresponding month in 2016.

Aiming to enhance passengers experience, Dubai International has recently unveiled its sleep ‘n fly lounge, enabling travellers passing through Terminal 3 to get some rest while waiting for their flight.