Finavia allows up to two litres of liquids to be taken through the security at Helsinki Airport

Finavia makes air travel easier: up to two litres of liquids per passenger can be taken through the security control at Helsinki Airport. CREDIT: FINAVIA

The airport company Finavia is set to streamline security control at Helsinki Airport by increasing the amount of liquids allowed in hand baggage to two litres per passenger.

“Travelling through Helsinki Airport will become even easier as of 28 June. More modern security control equipment has been installed at the airport. Thanks to this, we can now allow the transport of liquid containers larger than one hundred millilitres, such as one-litre water bottles and other larger containers, in hand baggage,” says Finavia’s Security Manager Ari Kumara.

Finavia has now completed its development project which aimed at smoother and more stress-free security controls. The reform has been carried out in two phases.

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In the first phase, in the summer of 2022, Finavia opened a completely new security control at Helsinki Airport. Its eight state-of-the-art security control lines utilise new technology based on computer tomography. Thanks to the new scanners, liquids and electronics no longer need to be removed from hand baggage.

The second phase of the reform took place in June 2023, when two more lines were opened at Helsinki Airport and all ten security control lines became operational. In this way, the possibilities of the new technology are now fully utilised and Finavia can increase the amount of liquid that may be carried in hand baggage to two litres per passenger.

Kumara says that the new equipment is only in use in the security control in the departures hall at Helsinki Airport. Current liquid restrictions continue to apply to passengers departing from Finavia’s regional airports and passengers passing through the security control for transfer passengers at Helsinki Airport.

Similar new technology is currently used only at a very limited number of major European airports and at some airports in the United States. As passengers may encounter different security control procedures at various stages of their journey, they should be prepared and follow airport-specific instructions closely.  

“When it comes to service development, Finavia is a pioneer in its industry. It is important for us to serve our passengers as well as possible and provide air passengers with a pleasant airport experience. We believe that with this new technology, we can offer our passengers a smoother and more relaxed start to their journey,” says Ari Kumara.