CPH expands security checkpoint in Terminal 1

The intensified competition on a number of Danish domestic services, to Aalborg, Bornholm and, most recently, Karup, has resulted in a significant increase in passenger numbers and, accordingly, in the pressure on Copenhagen Airport's Terminal 1. In December alone, passenger numbers on the domestic services rose by 18.6%. This means that the security screening capacity in the terminal must be expanded fast.

“Of course, we are happy to see the significant increase in domestic traffic. That said, however, we must acknowledge that we do not have sufficient security screening capacity in Terminal 1 to meet the growing demand. We have therefore decided to make a few changes to the checkpoint in order to increase capacity,” said Kristian Kongstad, VP, Real Estate, Copenhagen Airports.

Ready in three weeks

In just three weeks' time, CPH will open an additional lane in the security screening facility to complement the existing two lanes, and a fourth lane will be added in mid-May, thereby doubling capacity.

“There is a demand for additional capacity here and now, and we will therefore expand the checkpoint as quickly as possible. I hope passengers will understand that we are solving the problem as quickly as we can and that they will forgive us for any inconvenience during the construction period," said Kongstad.

Until the third lane is brought into use, Copenhagen Airport will have extra staff working at the existing facility to help passengers on their way through the terminal.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 10-Feb-10