The security screening infrastructure at the airport will be completely revamped in the next few years. The passenger security screening system will be equipped with cutting-edge technology, including body scanners for passenger screening and CT scanners for hand luggage.
Thanks to these new CT scanners, passengers will no longer need to remove liquids, laptops and other electronic devices from their hand luggage. This will ensure a smoother flow through security screening, while at the same time increasing the capacity of the screening platform.
Phased approach with temporary screening platform
In June, a first test with a body scanner will take place. In the coming months, preparations and plans for the project will continue, aiming to begin building an additional temporary screening platform with the new technology in 2027. The first new scanners will be operational on this platform in 2028. Once this additional capacity is available, the current pre-departure security screening equipment will be replaced in phases. This will ensure that sufficient capacity is always available.
By summer 2029, all 19 screening lanes on departure are to be equipped with the new scanners. New scanners for transfer passengers screening will then be introduced in a later stage.
This project is part of Hub 3.0, the investment programme that is to get Brussels Airport ready for the future.