GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, along with Central Industrial Security Force, has simplified the security check process for domestic passengers.

The ‘Express Security Check’ facility for domestic passengers travelling without check-in baggage provides pre-embarkation security check right at the terminal’s entry gate. The airport has earmarked a space for the new facility.

A domestic passenger, after printing a boarding pass from ‘self-service kiosks’ at the departures 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 departure 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 in a statement, “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 the load at check-in counters and the regular security check areas during peak hours.”