Brisbane Airport will open the new northern checkpoint at its domestic terminal, which it says will offer a faster and safer screening process.
The Qantas passenger checkpoint features five security lanes equipped with Standard 3 Rapiscan CT technology, allowing laptops and aerosols to be stored inside bags, plus larger tubs for personal items and automatic tray return.
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“We’ve been in trial mode for the past week as our teams get up to speed with the new equipment, and we’re incredibly excited to see this new checkpoint open to passengers from Tuesday,” Brisbane Airport Terminal Operations Manager Stacey Pollard said ahead of Tuesday’s opening.
“The fact that passengers can leave their laptops and aerosols in their bags will make a real difference and eliminate one of the biggest frustrations for frequent travelers.
“We are grateful for passengers across Brisbane Airport who have been patient over the past few years and are delighted that they are about to start experiencing the benefits of Future BNE’s transformation.”
The opening of the northern checkpoint comes ahead of the completion of the central checkpoint for non-Qantas passengers, which has been in the works since 2023. Built on a new mezzanine level, it will feature 10 checkpoint lanes and is expected to open by Christmas.
“The new mezzanine, which is the size of four tennis courts, will create a new entry point to the domestic terminal, allowing passengers traveling without checked luggage to move seamlessly from the Skywalk, through security and directly to their gate, all on a single level,” the airport said in a news release.
“Progress also continues at the International Terminal to offer the same Standard 3 screening technology to passengers before the end of the year.”
Brisbane’s security checkpoint improvements are accompanied by similar projects at other airports, with Sydney Airport installing new scanners at T2 Domestic and T1 International, while Melbourne has also upgraded its scanners at Qantas’ domestic T1 terminal.
Brisbane Airport’s $5 billion Future BNE transformation program includes renovations to its domestic and international terminals, ongoing planning for a new Terminal 3 precinct, aircraft parking and apron extensions, runway resurfacing and a new aeromedical facility so medical repatriation and emergency services can be centralized at the airport.
