Security upgrade for Leeds Bradford Airport in the UK

Security upgrades are now underway at Leeds Bradford Airport in the UK with the installation of what it calls “game changing” security infrastructure.

According to the gateway, the installation of next-generation industry leading Leidos equipment will offer a smoother customer experience and enable passengers to travel through security without the need to remove items from their cabin baggage.

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) expects to have the new equipment in full operation in February 2024.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has directed that UK airports must comply with the new passenger and cabin baggage security screening requirements by June 2024.

In addition, LBA will see the installation of new body scanners, e-gates and smart automated tray return systems enhancing the customer journey.

The new system will provide automatically fed trays to passengers removing the need to unpack cabin baggage while having a constant flow of movement improving efficiency and reducing waiting times.

The airport’s chief operating officer and accountable manager, Damian Ives, said: “We want to ensure that every passenger travelling through LBA has an easy, stress-free start to their journey.

“This investment is an essential part of streamlining our processes and making travelling through LBA an easier and more pleasant experience for everyone.

“We’re sorry for any disruption and grateful to our passengers for their patience whilst we complete these vital improvements to our facilities. We would advise customers to arrive three hours prior to departure, although not any earlier, whilst work is ongoing.”