Berlin Airport is being upgraded. Photo: BER Airport Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has entered the final phase of its security screening upgrade project, which will also install advanced CT scanners in the two remaining screening areas in Terminal 1's central check-in hall.
Work has begun on security checkpoints 2 and 4, which have until now operated mainly during peak periods because of the outdated X-ray equipment installed there.
The upgrade will be carried out in stages, in parallel with the airport's ongoing operations, with airport management emphasizing that a sufficient number of checkpoints will be maintained throughout the work period for passengers' benefit.
In the first phase, the upgrade will be carried out in complex number 2, and then the work will be transferred to complex number 4. Upon completion, all security screening complexes at the airport will operate using CT technology, which allows for advanced scanning of hand luggage
This means a significant improvement in the security screening experience for passengers: they will no longer need to remove liquids and electronic devices, such as laptops, from their carry-on bags before scanning.
Most passengers are already benefiting from the new technology in the North and South screening areas of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. In fact, 24 security screening areas in these areas have already been upgraded and adapted to the new technology by August 2025.
In addition to installing the CT scanners, the project also includes changes to the screening preparation infrastructure.
The existing individual preparation stations will be replaced with shared, longer conveyors for placing carry-on luggage, which will allow passengers to prepare for screening at the same time, bypass each other if necessary, and make more efficient use of the screening area. In addition, the infrastructure and ventilation systems in the complexes will be upgraded.