Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport officials on Tuesday unveiled a new security baggage system and dedicated baggage handling area ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The new equipment includes an improved scanner system that allows for more detailed scanning of passengers' luggage, eliminating the need for travelers to remove items such as electronics, aerosols and liquids from their bags.
Edward Arkwright, CEO of Paris Airports Group, which operates Paris's airports, said: “If there is any doubt about a baggage, it won't be able to depart.” “We prefer athletes to leave without baggage rather than with questionable baggage.”
Charles de Gaulle Airport, the first gateway for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will handle more than 114,000 pieces of baggage from delegations and media, and will receive an estimated 47,000 pieces of sports equipment.
The airport also unveiled the Baggage Factory, a 10,000 square meter dedicated space for processing equipment and baggage for athletes departing the airport after the closing ceremony.
“The biggest challenge is oversized baggage,” said Sebastian Marausen, the airport's project manager. “Athletes travel with all their sports equipment, but they're not your average passenger who carries four or five bags. They also have sports items, many of which are oversized.”
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