Macau International Airport (MIA) operator CAM announced in a statement yesterday that it has launched its “MIA One ID” smart security and boarding services, introducing facial recognition technology to streamline departure procedures and enhance passenger experience.
According to the statement, the “MIA One ID” system adopts a single identity identification model based on facial recognition, aiming to integrate the airport’s departure and passenger identification systems to enable a paperless process covering pre-security checks and self-boarding.
Passengers aged 11 or above holding electronic travel documents can enrol at the airport’s check-in counters, self-check-in kiosks or e-security gates, the statement noted.
Since its recent launch, eligible passengers have been able to complete security checks in around two minutes, without opening hand luggage or undergoing body searches, the statement said, adding that all boarding gates connected to loading bridges are now equipped with self-boarding facilities.
The statement said that the company’s research on upgrading the departure security area began in early 2024, adding that part of the former duty-free shop space was reallocated to expand the security and departure areas, aiming to improve passenger flow and processing efficiency.
According to the statement, the “One ID” concept is a global initiative promoted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with biometric identification and trusted digital identities seen as key drivers of airport digital transformation.
The departure security upgrade project commenced last year and was carried out in phases without affecting airport operations, involving area renovations, new security equipment and system installation, with an investment of about 43 million patacas, the statement said.
According to the statement, most of the area renovations and security equipment procurement projects were completed last November and are now fully operational, expanding the overall security space by about half.
The statement added that the upgrade includes eight security lanes equipped with an automated carry-on baggage screening system, automatic tray retrieval, assisted unpacking workstations, and millimetre-wave body imaging security scanners, all of which has increased the airport’s passenger security processing capacity.
The statement concluded that it will continue leveraging technology to the core values of “Safety, Efficiency, and Effectiveness” while leveraging technology to transform the airport into a modern urban infrastructure that integrates operations, security, and services while supporting the local government’s “1+4” development strategy and aiming to reinforce Macau’s positioning as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.
This undated handout photo provided by Macau International Airport (MIA) operator CAM yesterday shows the newly launched “MIA One ID” smart security and boarding services in action.
