The new state-of-the-art baggage handling system at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is expected to become fully operational by the end of September.
This was disclosed by Vashana Lall, engineering and maintenance manager at CJIA, in a video uploaded to President Dr Irfaan Ali’s Facebook page on Thursday.
“This will be completed soon and you won’t be having this congested area here anymore in the check-in. Just the way it happens internationally, in London, JFK, or any international airport, the passengers will come to the check-in counter, they will weigh the bags, the bags will be taken onto the conveyor belt to be screened and then onto the aircraft,” Lall explained.
Once fully operational, this system will vastly improve the traveler experience by allowing passengers to drop off their checked bags directly at the airline counters, where screening will then be conducted remotely. To support this initiative, new and modern baggage scanner are also being installed to ensure seamless backend operations.
Furthermore, this upgrade is expected to significantly boost airline operational efficiency and inject a high level of integrity into the entire check-in system. To ensure maximum safety and accountability, several new cameras are being installed to provide full, uninterrupted CCTV coverage from the moment a bag is checked until it is safely placed onto the aircraft. Law enforcement officers and baggage screeners will also be required to wear body cameras.
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