The Department for Transport has temporarily reintroduced restrictions limiting air passengers to carrying liquids measuring no more than 100ml in their hand luggage. The gradual rollout of next generation 3D scanners had led to several UK airports easing restrictions, meaning customers could carry containers holding up to two litres in liquids. London City was the…
Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) has confirmed that departing passengers will benefit from relaxed rules at security screening from next month. The group has been upgrading to new generation C2+ level screening equipment at its airports, meaning that from 1 June passengers will be able to take liquids in containers up to two litres in…
Aberdeen International Airport has completed the installation of new generation 3D scanners at security checkpoints. It means that departing passengers no longer need to remove electrical devices and liquids from their luggage at security, and can carry on bottles containing up to two litres in liquids. However travellers are advised to check rules at other…
Dublin Airport has published an update on its ongoing work to replace scanning equipment across its two terminals. Around a third of the airport’s 30+ existing x-ray scanners have now been replaced by new generation C3 scanners in partnership with Smiths Detection Ltd. All scanners at Dublin’s Terminal 2 are scheduled to be replaced by…
London City Airport says queue times at security have been cut by half since the installation of new CT scanners one year ago. London City became the first major airport in the UK to fully deploy next generation CT security scanners in April 2023, allowing passengers to pass through security without removing laptops and liquids…
The Department for Transport has granted extensions to some UK airports which have yet to finishing installing new-generation CT scanners, effectively abandoning the June 2024 deadline. It means that for many travellers restrictions limiting passengers to carrying liquids no more than 100ml in size – which have been in place since August 2006 when a…
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