Airport: Now passengers will soon not need to keep their electronic gadgets in a separate tray during security check, as security officials can inspect all the contents through CTX machines.
Airport: Passengers traveling from Terminal 2 (T2) of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will soon get a new service. In fact, during the security check before boarding, they will not be required to take out personal electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, watches and chargers from their handbags. According to a report, the testing of CTX machines is underway and initially it will be implemented only at domestic gates.
Inspection will be done with CTX machines
CTX machines will be seamlessly integrated with Automated Tray Retrieval System (ATRS). Passengers will not have to keep their electronic gadgets in a separate tray during security check, as security officials can inspect all the contents through CTX machines. The new machines will allow operators to rotate the view and examine the contents of a bag, reducing the need for double checks and physical inspection.
This system will allow passengers to carry electronic items and LAG (Liquids, Aerosols and Gels) in their bags and will help in faster screening process at security checkpoints and reduce processing time, thereby speeding up the deboarding process, reducing contact points. And cleanliness will increase. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has mandated that all major airports that handle more than 50 lakh passengers will have to install 3D CTX machines for cabin checks by the end of the year.
Terminal 2, also known as ‘a terminal in the garden’, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2022. Domestic operations on T2 began on January 15, 2023, and international flight operations began on September 12. While Terminal 1 (T1) serves domestic flights, Terminal 2 is exclusively dedicated to international carriers and hosts domestic flights for AirAsia, Air India, Star Air and Vistara. The construction cost of the first phase of Terminal 2, is estimated at around Rs 13,000 crore, covering a built-up area of approximately 2.5 lakh square metres, with an additional 4.41 lakh square meters planned for the second phase.
