12-08-2025
Bali International Airport cuts queue time for tourists with smarter baggage screening
Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has introduced a new baggage screening system that is helping reduce passenger queues and improve travel time. The system, rolled out in July, shifts checked baggage inspection from the terminal entrance to the airline check-in counters, while hand luggage is now screened only at security.
According to The Bali Sun report, General Manager Ahmad Syaugi Shahab said that the change aims to reduce interaction points that slow passenger flow.
The process now uses Multi-View Dual-Energy (MVXR) X-ray machines in the Hold Baggage Screening Check Point (HBSCP) area, which Shahab said detect dangerous objects more accurately than previous devices. After check-in, passengers and their cabin baggage are screened once at the Passenger Security Check Point before entering the departure waiting area.
'This program is a security measure regulated in international aviation safety standards as stated in the annex 17 Doc 8973 amendment document and also the Decree of the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia Number KM 39 Year 2024 regarding the National Aviation Security Program,' Shahab said. The airport handles an average of 31,000 passengers daily, with numbers climbing to 60,000 during peak seasons and religious holidays. Shahab urged travellers to cooperate with airport and airline staff and avoid carrying prohibited items such as power banks, lithium battery devices, and electronic cigarettes. 'Flight safety is the responsibility of all of us,' he said. Alongside the baggage system upgrade, Bali Airport has been enhancing accessibility features, including priority seating, wheelchair services, accessible bathrooms, a Special Needs Counter, and dedicated drop-off and pick-up areas for passengers with accessibility needs.
