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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, along with the Central Industrial Security Force, has simplified the security check-in process for passengers.
Through this ‘Express Security Check’ facility for domestic passengers travelling without any check-in baggage, it provides pre-embarkation security check right at the terminal’s entry gate.
The airport has earmarked a dedicated space at the terminal entry point of departure level for the new ‘Express Security Check’ facility.
A domestic passenger, after printing a boarding pass from ‘self-service kiosks’ at the departure forecourt area outside the terminal building, can now enter the Express Security Check lane without getting into the check-in area and head straight towards the boarding area.
Currently, Hyderabad Airport handles more than 18,000 domestic passengers on a daily basis, of which close to 40 per cent travel without any check-in baggage, and carry at most only hand baggage.
Frequent flyers will benefit from the Express Security Check facility. The new process will also benefit the airlines by reducing the queues at the check-in counters.
OP Singh, Director General, CISF, said, “We are committed to provide security of a very high order and simultaneously focused on passenger comfort. This new feature is in sync with this commitment and we hope that every passenger flies happy, flies safe.”
SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL, said, “As part of our ‘Passenger is Prime’ programme, the facility envisions substantial reduction in load at check-in counters and the regular security check areas during peak hours.”
In the wake of increasing passenger flow, recently the security check-in area at Hyderabad Airport was enhanced to offer over 40 per cent more security lanes for domestic passengers.
The airport had handled 15.24 million passengers in FY2016-17, registering a growth of about 22 per cent in passenger traffic and 23 per cent growth in air traffic movement over FY2015-16.
The airport has received eco-clearance for expansion of the airport and is in the process of finalising plans.
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