Premier Philippines Airport Enhances Passenger Throughput and Experience with Smiths Detection
August 11 2020 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Smiths Detection today announced its collaboration with
Philippines' Office for Transportation Security (OTS) and Manila
International Airport Authority (MIAA) to boost passenger
throughput and experience at terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the country's
premier cosmopolitan airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
(NAIA).
To achieve their goal, OTS partnered with MIAA in the
acquisition of 12 HI-SCAN 6040 2is HR units, an advanced and
dual-view X-ray detection system, capable of identifying explosives
in carry-on baggage. Along with this, OTS also facilitated the
installation of 12 iLane.evo units, an automatic tray return system
(ATRS), to efficiently streamline the passenger screening process
and help improve overall passenger experience at the airport.
An OTS official commented on the joint effort between OTS and
MIAA saying, "As we work towards the revival of air travel, Smiths
Detection's HI-SCAN 6040 2is HR scanners' advanced dual-view X-ray
capabilities with ATRS will help to increase ease of our baggage
inspection process. By providing high-quality image scans, our
operators can determine baggage content more easily. This will
minimize the time passengers spend in queues while facilitating
tighter security requirements."
The capability of the HI-SCAN 6040 2is HR to accurately detect
threats such as solid or liquid explosives during baggage screening
is a huge step forward in ensuring passenger safety. Similarly, the
iLane.evo automatic tray return system provides a steady supply of
trays for passengers to utilize, and can also intuitively divert
suspicious bags during baggage screening. Together, these
installations can augment existing security measures in significant
ways, and conveniently shorten the time required for passengers to
go through security checkpoints at the airport.
Installation of the iLane.evo was completed in March 2020,
marking over 30 years of trust and experience between OTS and
Smiths Detection, who has continually provided quality products and
technical services in improving Philippine airports’ security
screening standards.
Smiths Detection's Managing Director of Asia, John Tan,
commented on this long-term collaboration by stating, "The
continuation of the partnership between Smiths Detection and OTS
reinforces the partnership between our organizations."
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About Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group, is a global leader in
threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and
borders, urban security and defence. With more than 40 years of
field-tested experience, we deliver the solutions needed to protect
society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives,
prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics.
Our mission is to help make the world a safer place – we do this
by using technology to develop innovative solutions and services
which protect life, safeguard society and uphold the free flow of
trade.
For more information on Smiths Detection’s solutions and
services, visit https://www.smithsdetection.com/.
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