Melbourne Airport: First major airport in Australia to go 'live' with latest checkpoint scanners

Melbourne Airport, in partnership with Smiths Detection, today announced that it has gone live with the latest checkpoint screening technology featuring Computed Tomography (CT) X-ray in Terminal 4.

Release time : 2019-10-08 17:45:50

source : PR Newswire

quicker screening process. Overall, we are seeing a 50 per cent reduction in passenger journey time, down to a little more than a minute."

Each piece of the integrated checkpoint uses leading-edge technology designed to increase security, improve passenger convenience and increase operational efficiency:

HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX cabin baggage screening system uses Computed Tomography (CT) technology to provide the highest level of detection using 3D images with low false alarm rates. It delivers advanced explosives detection and can allow for electronics and liquids to remain in bags, helping to expedite the screening processes.

iLane.evo is an effective and modular smart lane design which creates a seamless screening experience via motorized automatic tray return. By delivering a steady flow of trays, the smart lane design removes bottlenecks and streamlines the screening process to deliver higher throughput and reduce operational costs.

Checkpoint.Evoplus fully integrates the checkpoint by combining individual components of the lane onto a single and intelligent platform. It enables remote screening by delivering scanned images to operators based at separate locations, resulting in optimised resources management and reduced operational costs.

"Smiths Detection is honoured to partner with Melbourne Airport to help them meet security standards and improve checkpoint security. As the number of passengers travelling through Melbourne Airport continues to increase, our checkpoint screening solutions ensure that their security operations can keep up with the numbers and improve passenger experience," said Jordan Thrupp, Managing Director, Smiths Detection Australia and New Zealand. "We look forward to continuing to work with airports across Australia to ensure security compliance, particularly as the Australian government continues to enhance the aviation security screening regulations."

The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX has achieved the highest level of