Summary:
- Frankfurt Airport opens its new Terminal 3, designed to serve up to 19 million passengers annually with three boarding gates.
- State-of-the-art security lanes feature Rohde & Schwarz QPS201 and QPS Walk2000 millimetre wave scanners, enhancing speed, accuracy, and passenger comfort.
- AI-powered imaging and automated analysis improve throughput, reduce false alarms, and streamline security processes for a modern, efficient passenger experience.
Frankfurt Airport, operated by Fraport – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has opened its state-of-the-art Terminal 3, which aims to serve up to 19 million passengers per year with three boarding gates. To get the terminal ready for operation, new security lanes were also equipped with millimetre wave scanners from Rohde & Schwarz. The decision to select the QPS201 and QPS Walk2000 models promises not only faster passenger flows but also the latest in both security and comfort.
The new major airport section is one of the most advanced infrastructures in Europe. In addition to clear routing, digital services and improved public transport links, operator Fraport is focused on the efficiency of security checks. Rohde & Schwarz was therefore commissioned to install 17 of its QPS201 security scanners and two QPS Walk2000 scanners in the terminal’s security lanes.
The QPS201 security scanner combines high-resolution millimetre wave technology with artificial intelligence (AI)‑powered analysis algorithms. It reliably detects prohibited items with a false alarm rate significantly below regulatory requirements. Image analysis is almost entirely automated, so security personnel only have to check the areas that have actually set off the alarm. This significantly reduces time spent on subsequent checks per passenger and increases the throughput rate of each lane while maintaining the same level of security. More than 2,000 of these systems are currently in use around the world.
The new terminal also features two new QPS Walk2000 scanners, which allow passengers to walk through at a normal pace. The QPS Walk2000 completely eliminates the hassle of having to adopt a fixed pose, as required by traditional scanners. It not only brings down the average dwell time per passenger but also ensures a low false alarm rate thanks to the highest data quality and most advanced algorithms. For the operator, Fraport, this means increased capacity utilisation of the new security lanes, fewer follow-up checks and an overall more reliable security process. For passengers, these scanners mean faster and more comfortable security checks before take-off.
Hear more from Fraport at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, taking place in Dublin on 9-11 June 2026. Marina Lützenberger, Program Director, Corporate Strategy & Digitalization, Fraport, is participating in a session focused on ‘AI, Innovation and Digital Transformation Excellence’ with a presentation titled ‘How Fraport has successfully scaled 50+ digitalisation projects in five years – from AI and robotics to workflow optimisation’.
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