Passengers now have the option of using their phones from check-in to boarding without the need for contact UAE flag carrier Emirates recently announced that its self-service check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International – which were introduced in September of last year – are now contactless. Passengers no longer need to touch the screens at bag drop off and check-in as they can now be controlled from the customer’s mobile phone. The kiosks allow travellers to check-in, receive their boarding pass, choose seats and drop off their bags without the need to interact with terminal staff. Photo Emirates Additional features have also been added to enable customers to make ancillary purchases, such as excess baggage allowance, directly from the kiosks.