Trials of the new CATSA Plus screening lane have begun at Montréal-Trudeau Airport, as the authority attempts to enhance security and passenger experience.


Trials of the new CATSA Plus screening lane have begun at Montréal-Trudeau Airport, as the authority attempts to enhance security and passenger experience.

Lufthansa has become the first airline in Europe to join the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck programme.

It has been revealed that passenger wait time at the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in July was the lowest in seven years.

Abu Dhabi Airports has installed a new hand luggage screening system to provide quicker processing at the security checkpoint.
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London City Airport is now playing songs during the security screening process, as a way to enhance the passenger experience.
The Transportation Security Administration and American Airlines will be installing a new automated screening process in selected airports in the US this year.

Keflavik Airport can now display real-time queuing times at key passenger touch points and optimise resource allocation during busy periods.

According to SITA, blockchain technology could hold the key to cross-border single secure travel identification via a single passenger token.

The addition of four new carriers to the TSA PreCheck programme brings the total number of participating airlines to 16.

TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger outlines how inspiration from European airports and closer collaboration with US airports will help drive improvements.

Finavia is trialling the new scanner as part of its efforts to expedite the security screening process while maintaining the highest levels of security.

Computed tomography (CT) security screening equipment, an automatic tray return system and a new body scanner machine are being trialled at Changi Airport.

The new automatic tray return systems improve the ambience in the security screening area and allow up to four people to load trays at the same time.
The project includes a new and expanded security screening area, a landside reconfiguration and the introduction of a new passenger lounge and retail hub.
As part of its strategy to appeal to business travellers, Ryanair’s fast track service is now available at a total of 25 airports across Europe.

IATA’s Guido Peetermans provides an update on the Smart Security project and explains how the Melbourne Airport trial can benefit the wider Asia Pacific region.
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