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Singapore’s Changi Airport will install a facial recognition system at its terminal 4, which is currently under construction.

The new system will use a photo of the passenger during check-in, immigration and boarding and will eliminate the need for manual security checks.

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The facial recognition system will work along with various fast and seamless travel (FAST) facilities such as self-service and automated options for check-in, bag tagging, immigration clearance and aircraft boarding.

"It is a model that both airlines and passengers will appreciate and we are excited to be working with our partners to realise this vision."

Terminal 4 is expected to commence operations in 2017, with 70% of the construction already completed.

The airport has approved five more airlines, AirAsia Berhad, Indonesia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines, to operate from the new terminal, along with Cathay Pacific.

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Changi Airport Group air hub and development executive vice-president Yam Kum Weng said: "With T4’s emphasis on innovation and productivity, these airlines can look forward to longer-term growth coupled with lower operating costs from manpower savings.

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"Passengers can expect passage through the various touch points to be smoother and stress-free, giving them more time to enjoy the facilities, and wide array of shopping and dining options. It is a model that both airlines and passengers will appreciate and we are excited to be working with our partners to realise this vision."

The terminal is spread over 195,000m² and is expected to accommodate an estimated 16 million passengers.

Image: The new terminal is expected to be operational from 2017. Photo: courtesy of The Changi Airport Group.