Kansai Airports announces the early opening of a new section of the international security checkpoint on the 4th floor of Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 on September 3.
The international security checkpoints will be consolidated from three locations into one, increasing the area. Smart lanes will be introduced, increasing the number of lanes and thus shortening the time required for security checks. The processing capacity is expected to increase from 4,500 people per hour to over 5,000 people at the time of early opening, and to 6,000 people at the grand opening.
Currently, the area is about 3,500 square meters with 16 lanes, each 15 meters long. At the time of early opening, the area will be approximately 3,600 square meters with 16 lanes, of which 10 will be 20 meters long and 6 will be 15 meters long. At the grand opening, the area will be about 6,300 square meters with 18 lanes, including two additional 15-meter lanes. In the future, the number of lanes can be increased up to 22.
Additionally, a queue management system to control waiting lines will be introduced for the first time in Japan. It utilizes real-time data to automatically move flappers, thereby switching the flow of passengers to the security check lanes depending on the number of users and the situation.
As of the end of August, the progress rate of the Terminal 1 renovation work is 80%. The domestic commercial area will be expanded fivefold, the international area by 25%, and the number of parking spots by five, plus two international common-use lounges will be newly established, consolidating the scattered lounges. After the renovation in spring 2025, the annual processing capacity is expected to be 36 million passengers, with 30 million on international flights and 6 million on domestic flights.
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