Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has begun overhauling the last two security checkpoints in Terminal 1, installing state-of-the-art computed-tomography (CT) scanners that allow passengers to keep liquids and laptops in their bags. The works, announced on 11 November, follow earlier modernisations in the terminal’s north and south wings. Construction will first tackle control area 2 before moving to area 4; both zones were previously opened only at peak times because of outdated X-ray lanes. When the retrofit finishes in spring 2027, all departing passengers will be screened using CT technology similar to that deployed at London-Heathrow and Amsterdam-Schiphol. Airport management says throughput per lane should rise by 20-25 %, easing queues that have hampered Germany’s third-busiest international gateway. Travellers can monitor waiting times via the BER app and terminal displays. The project also replaces individual preparation tables with longer drop-off belts so that passengers can overtake slower movers, reducing bottlenecks. For corporates routing travellers through the capital, faster security promises tighter connection planning and lower dwell times. Mobility managers should nevertheless warn employees to factor in occasional construction-related detours within the departure hall over the next six months. The upgrade aligns with the EU-wide mandate that, from 2027, large airports must introduce advanced screening equipment capable of 3-D imagery to enhance explosives detection while improving passenger experience.
Source: Berlin Brandenburg Airport
