CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - February 10, 2016) - Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, today announced a contract with U.K.'s Cornwall Airport Newquay to supply and service advanced detection solutions that screen passengers and baggage for explosives and contraband.
Following competitive tendering, Cornwall Airport Newquay selected Morpho's compact CTX 5800™ explosives detection system (EDS) to screen all passenger checked baggage. In addition, Morpho will supply baggage handling system (BHS) components, including conveyers, to enable a fully-automated hold baggage screening program. As a result, Cornwall Airport Newquay will be the first U.K. Airport to comply with Department for Transport regulations mandating Standard 3-approved EDS to screen all hold baggage by September 2018. At the checkpoint, Morpho will supply cabin baggage X-ray systems and walkthrough metal detectors to facilitate a robust, multilayered approach to checkpoint security.
"Morpho commends Cornwall Airport Newquay for being the first U.K. airport to meet the September 2018 mandate and is excited to be their partner in upgrading and expanding hold baggage and checkpoint screening capabilities," said Karen Bomba, president & CEO, Morpho Detection. "By investing in localized sales and service support, Morpho has created unmatched, field-proven solutions for airports of all sizes to meet current and emerging security challenges and regulatory mandates."
Richard Thomasson, Operations Manager at Cornwall Airport Newquay, added: "As a rapidly growing regional airport we want to stay at the forefront of security, service and facilities provision. The new screening equipment shows our commitment to customer service improvement and will help us continue to provide a high-level of aviation security at the airport."
Designed to allow small- and mid-sized airports to plan for evolving threats and future expansion, CTX 5800 combines industry-leading imaging and data collection in a smaller and lighter solution. The CTX 5800 is approved by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) as meeting Standard 3 requirements and certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Morpho's CTX family of EDS are the most widely used in the world, with nearly 2,000 units deployed worldwide.
For more information on Morpho's detection products, visit www.morphodetection.com.
About Morpho Detection
Morpho Detection, part of Morpho, Safran's security business, is a leading supplier of explosives and narcotics and CBRNE threat detection systems to government, military, air and ground transportation, first responder, critical infrastructure and other high-risk organizations. Morpho Detection integrates computed tomography, trace (ITMS™), mass spectrometry, X-ray and X-ray Diffraction technologies into solutions that can make security activities more accurate, productive and efficient. Morpho Detection's solutions are deployed to help protect people and property the world over.
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About Cornwall Airport Newquay
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) offers year-round flights to London Gatwick and Manchester with Flybe - ideal for both business and leisure passengers. As well as offering direct connectivity to these key cities, the routes offer passengers the opportunity to make onward connections to destinations across the UK, Europe and worldwide. Daily direct flights also operate between Newquay and the Isles of Scilly with Skybus.
For the 2016 summer season additional regional and international routes will operate from Cornwall Airport Newquay to and from Dublin (Aer Lingus Regional); Belfast City, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Birmingham, London Stansted, Aberdeen, Doncaster, Glasgow and Liverpool (Flybe); Dusseldorf (Eurowings); Alicante and Frankfurt Hahn (Ryanair). Cornwall Airport Limited (CAL) is 100% owned by Cornwall Council and is the operator of Cornwall Airport Newquay. Passenger numbers at the airport continue to grow and the total in 2014 was over 220,000 - an increase of 20%. The passenger forecast for 2015 is 250,000 and 375,000 for 2016.
www.newquaycornwallairport.com
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