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Faster checks, fewer visa hurdles: What flyers want

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“Faster checks, fewer visa hurdles: What flyers want”

Dubai: Passengers are warming to biometrics and artificial intelligence, but visa hurdles and conflict are keeping more people at home. This revelation comes from the latest 2026 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) undertaken by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The industry body released its report on October 28 and draws on more than 10,000 responses from over 200 countries. The findings come at a time when the Middle East, which is home to some of the world’s busiest…

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