Australian trials for aviation’s new ‘Smart Security’ system
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Australia will be the test ground for the aviation industry’s new ‘Smart Security’ system, which is designed to make passenger screening more efficient.
Qantas and Melbourne Airport have teamed up with Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to develop the pilot programme, which is expected to be rolled out in 2015.
IATA said the overall aim is to use new technologies to create a “more passenger friendly, sustainable and efficient process” for aviation security.
Melbourne Airport is the fourth airport to join the programme, following Amsterdam Schiphol, London Heathrow and Doha’s Hamad International airports.
“This partnership between Qantas and Melbourne Airport is an important step toward realising a new model of security that will improve the experience for our passengers while boosting the efficiency of security checkpoints,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s director general & CEO.
“Global passenger traffic is set to double in the next 20 years. Smart Security responds to this growth as well as continuously evolving security threats.”
The focus for the 2015 pilot is on “optimising security screening resources and asset utilisation, integrating innovative technology, repurposing existing equipment and implementing new procedures to facilitate risk-based passenger screening”, according to the parties.
Melbourne Airport’s CEO, Chris Woodruff, said the overall goal is to “deliver better results and a better experience for customers”.
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