Edinburgh Airport has ordered new high-tech scanners which will put an end to the limits on passengers travelling with liquids.
With a recent law change prompting passengers to only travel with liquids less than 100ml through customs and in a carry-on bag, we all know the struggle of finding smaller toiletries ahead of our flight.
However, a contract has been awarded to the airport which will see new 3D scanners enabling passengers to carry up to two litres of liquid onto planes.
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As the Record reports, Smith Detection have been awarded the contract to produce eight X-ray images which will eliminate the requirement to remove electronic devices, liquids and gels from hand luggage.
As the summer season has kicked off, on Thursday we reported how the peak morning period resulted in larger queues for security than usual, although there were a number of contributing factors.
Holidaymakers arriving early and the general time lag for those removing such items from their bag all has a knock-on effect on arriving passengers which can result in a longer wait.
The new scanners will now allow staff to zoom in and rotate to inspect electrical goods and liquids more clearly. Passengers will no longer be required to remove electrical appliances from their bags when going through security.
Edinburgh Airport announced today that the new scanners are not operational yet and passengers should continue to adhere to the current rules for the 'foreseeable future' until a further announcement is made.
Smiths Detection's Head of Market, Andy Evripides, said: "We are delighted to be supplying Edinburgh Airport with our leading CT checkpoint X-ray scanner. The system provides higher levels of safety and security, leading to a significantly improved passenger experience by allowing them to pass through security with less hassle and the need to unpack and repack their hand luggage.
"The system also uses the least energy of its type on the market, helping airports reach their sustainability goals."
Adam Wilson, Chief Operating Officer at Edinburgh Airport, said: "Providing passengers with a smooth and safe experience through security is incredibly important to us and the implementation of the new Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX will deliver that as we adopt this new technology.
"Safety is always paramount and by moving forward with these innovative and next generation scanners, we will maintain those high security standards while helping passengers move through the airport quicker."
