A new-generation security scanner has been installed in the fast-track security lane at Riga Airport for 315,000 euros, the airport reports.
The procurement contract price for the delivery, installation, and training of the security scanner was 315,000 euros.
The traditional metal detector arch will thus be replaced by a modern millimetre-wave scanner – the Quick Personnel Security Scanner (QPS).
According to the airport, the new scanner will ensure a faster screening process, as it automatically detects and pinpoints hidden items, including small ones, carried by a passenger. The scanner will detect not only metal but also non-metal objects. In addition, the new device does not use ionising radiation, making it safe for health, and it does not interfere with implanted or wearable medical devices.
Riga Airport Chairperson of the Board Laila Odiņa noted that
the airport’s goal is to ensure that security checks are not only effective but also quick and convenient
for passengers.
The installation of the new scanner is part of Riga Airport’s long-term plan to invest in innovations that improve aviation security while helping travellers feel safe and comfortable.
As previously reported, Riga Airport’s turnover last year was 77.629 million euros, up 7.1% compared to the previous year, while the company’s profit increased 2.1 times to 3.441 million euros.
In total, Riga Airport handled 7.12 million passengers last year – 7% more than in 2023, but 8.7% fewer than in 2019.
Riga Airport is the largest air traffic hub in the Baltic States.
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