With the help of Dutch and British professionals, Budapest Airport has redesigned its security screening system. Thanks to the modification, waiting times can be significantly reduced.
New security screening system at Budapest Airport
According to AirportIndustry-News, Vinci Airports, the operator of Budapest Airport, has introduced a new security screening system to make security checks easier and quicker, thereby enhancing terminal efficiency. Vinci Airports is a French company operating dozens of civil airports worldwide and holding a 20% minority stake in Hungary’s main gateway airport.
The company has redesigned the security area and is using new technology to streamline passenger movement. As a result, it can improve passenger processing and terminal efficiency. The new system improves passenger flow, reduces congestion, and increases processing capacity by accelerating tray handling and screening procedures.
The system also incorporates increased automation, allowing security staff to work more quickly and efficiently. Training programmes are also part of the initiative, alongside the introduction of new equipment.
New system almost ready
The media outlet reports that waiting times could be significantly reduced thanks to the new system and, in some cases, the entire procedure may take less than one minute.
Vinci Airports involved British and Dutch professionals from its wider network, including Edinburgh Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
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According to hvg.hu, Terminals 2A and 2B at Budapest Airport will each receive four new high-capacity tray-handling machines. As a result, staff will need to handle fewer trays. The first two machines were commissioned in February, while the second pair came into operation in March. The entire project is due to be completed within days.
The aim of Vinci Airports is to develop a standardised security model applicable across all its airports.
The new approach could also be implemented at airports in Latin America, other parts of Europe, and Japan.
Budapest Airport passenger number edges higher in April
Passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International inched up 0.7pc year-on-year in April to 1,675,500, operator Budapest Airport said on Wednesday. The most popular destinations during the month were London, Milan, Istanbul, Paris and Rome. In January-April, passenger numbers rose 2.8pc year-on-year to 5,831,900, the Hungarian News Agency wrote.
Flights to destinations in the Middle East, which account for 7-10pc of seasonal turnover, are gradually restarting, Budapest Airport said. Efforts to diversify and establish partnerships with more airlines over the past two years provide a solid foundation for growth in 2026, regardless of the conflict in the Middle East, it added.
Passenger numbers in May are on target and will be boosted by the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, the operator said. Liszt Ferenc cargo volume increased 17.5pc to 38,500 tonnes in April and climbed 15.6pc to 147,100 tonnes in January-April.
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