Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, has announced a contract with Cornwall Airport Newquay to supply and service passenger and baggage detection products.
After competitive tendering, the airport selected Morpho’s CTX 5800 explosives detection system (EDS) to screen passenger checked baggage. Morpho will supply baggage handling system (BHS) components, including conveyers, for fully-automated hold baggage screening. Newquay will be the first UK airport to comply with Department for Transport regulations mandating Standard 3-approved EDS to screen all hold baggage by September 2018. At the checkpoint, cabin baggage X-ray systems and walk-through metal detectors will make what the product firm calls a multi-layered approach.
Karen Bomba, president and CEO, Morpho Detection, said: “Morpho commends Cornwall Airport Newquay for being the first UK airport to meet the September 2018 mandate and is excited to be their partner in upgrading and expanding hold baggage and checkpoint screening capabilities. By investing in localized sales and service support, Morpho has created unmatched, field-proven solutions for airports of all sizes to meet current and emerging security challenges and regulatory mandates.”
Richard Thomasson, Operations Manager at Cornwall Airport Newquay, added: “As a rapidly growing regional airport we want to stay at the forefront of security, service and facilities provision. The new screening equipment shows our commitment to customer service improvement and will help us continue to provide a high-level of aviation security at the airport.”
About the CTX 5800
The CTX 5800 is approved by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) as meeting Standard 3 requirements and certified by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Visit www.morphodetection.com.
