Skopje Airport installs modern security scanners; electronic devices will no longer need to be removed from bags

New security scanners have become operational at Skopje Airport, specifically two computed tomography machines worth around 1 million euros. TAV General Director Nexhat Kurt said that thanks to this investment, the airport is the only one in the Balkans equipped with such devices, significantly increasing passenger safety and speeding up baggage screening.

According to Kurt, during screening passengers will no longer need to remove laptops, tablets and mobile phones from their bags. He stressed that the goal is to reduce travelers’ stress, strengthen the sense of security and ensure that the entire procedure is carried out more quickly and without inconvenience.

Deputy Transport Minister Kaltrina Zekolli-Shaqiri said that this investment of approximately 1 million euros turns Skopje Airport into a regional leader. She underlined that the Government has excellent cooperation with TAV and that, so far, this cooperation has resulted in around 50 million euros in donations, while 97 projects are in the implementation phase across the country.

She also said that cooperation with TAV has enabled investments of 50 million euros in a large number of projects, highlighting as particularly important the modernization, reconstruction and continuous expansion of Ohrid Airport.