Archive for October, 2010

New airport Scanner can detect liquid explosives

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

No need to dump your water bottles at airport security, as new airport scanner is smart enough to tell the difference between water and liquid explosives. Also the security rules that cause frustration to passenger at security desks when they were forced to throw away drink containers, perfume bottles, and sun cream before boarding will end soon.

The scanner, which has been developed by British scientists, can even check the barcode to make sure the contents haven’t been tampered with.

Scanners will be in action by April 2011, allowing passengers to carry liquids on board.

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Manchester Airport Gives Thumbs up to Controversial Full Body Scanner

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Passengers at Manchester airport give thumbs up to controversial full body scanner after a one year trial. Accordingly to passengers, full body scanner cut down the length and waiting time of security queues. The average time for a security officer to pat-down a passenger is two minutes whereas scanner takes only 25 sec and there is no need for passengers to remove jackets and belts.

Regarding the privacy and health grounds, managing director of Manchester Airport has confirmed to ensure the highest level of privacy and technology is totally safe after studied by expert.

The airport will now have body scanners in all security areas by the end of October.

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Passenger Flying at Bristol Airport Increased

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Number of passenger flying to and from Bristol is increasing every day. In August, the airport received 6,80,000 passengers which shows increase of 1.42% on last year. Nearly 4 million have travelled through the Lulsgate Terminal. The number of international travellers during the summer gateway increased by 3.32%.

Passenger numbers at Bristol airport continued to increase throughout the year, except in April due to the Icelandic ash cloud which affected travel across Europe.

Raising numbers of passengers is not only good news for Bristol airport but for the entire Bristol city. Tourism, shoppers, hotels, apartments and travel modes are going to benefit from it. Part of the increase is inbound traffic (people going to Bath, Stonehenge) as well as customers going on holiday contributing to increase in passengers list.

The airport authorities now plan for further expansion where it will cover facilities to handle 10 million passengers a year.

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