The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), with backing from the Ministry of Infrastructure, has rolled out the primary of three state-of-the-art baggage scanning machines at Owen Roberts Worldwide Airport (ORIA).
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Officers hailed the set up as a significant step towards boosting safety and effectivity on the airport, noting that passengers will not must take away laptops from their luggage throughout screening—an enchancment anticipated to considerably lower wait occasions.
In response to the ministry, the rollout is being supported by the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), with CIAA safety workers and accomplice companies present process intensive hands-on coaching to function the superior tools. The remaining two scanners are scheduled to be operational at ORIA by the top of October.
CIAA Chief Govt Officer Albert Anderson described the transfer as a milestone within the airport’s modernization efforts. “This new expertise not solely enhances operational effectivity but in addition aligns with our dedication to security, safety, and world-class service,” he stated.
Infrastructure Minister Jay Ebanks, who has oversight of the airport, stated the initiative represents “a big leap ahead in bettering our airport’s effectivity and enhancing the general passenger expertise,” whereas stressing that extra progress continues to be forward.
Chief Officer Eric Bush added that the upgrades are supposed to match Caymanian hospitality with cutting-edge expertise. “We wish each traveller, each native and worldwide, to have the absolute best expertise at our airports,” he stated.
