New Jorge Chávez Airport to have modern 3D baggage security system
Callao, August 22th, 2024.
The air terminal will be the first in the region to incorporate computerized tomography for baggage control.
The new Jorge Chávez International Airport will be equipped with the latest technology in security system for baggage inspection, in order to guarantee a fast and safe flow of passengers, informed the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC).
The innovative baggage control system will be based on 3D computerized tomography technology, complying with the most demanding international security standards, which will allow the automatic detection of foreign elements and even explosives.
When it opens, the new terminal will have three isles with a total of 90 check-in modules to serve the 30 million passengers expected in its first year of operation.
By the end of 2025, the installation of a fourth isle and the implementation of 120 modules is expected to be completed, thus increasing service capacity to 40 million passengers per year. In addition, six additional modules dedicated to handling oversized baggage will be installed.
Baggage Handling System (BHS)
The baggage handling system will include four Rapiscan RTT 110 scanners, one for each check-in isle, with the capacity to inspect more than 2,700 bags per hour, a figure that will increase to 4,000 bags per hour with the addition of the fourth isle in 2025.
This system will have a network of 7 kilometers of conveyor belts, most of which will be automated, optimizing the inspection process without requiring the intervention of field personnel.
For carry-on baggage screening, 27 Rapiscan 920CT scanners will be installed, with the capacity to process 291 bags per hour. This technology will allow passengers to avoid having to remove electronic devices (laptops, cell phones, among others) and liquids from their bags, speeding up the screening process thanks to 3D images with 360-degree views that allow a complete inspection of these items.
In addition, 20 automatic tray return systems, each 16.5 meters long, will be implemented to ensure a fast, safe and orderly inspection process. The new airport will also have dedicated X-ray equipment for screening oversized hold baggage.