The traveling public at East New Britain’s Tokua Airport can now experience shorter queues, with the airport’s fast passenger and baggage screening process, thanks to newly installed security screening equipment. According to the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Airport Corporation (NAC), Dominic Kaumu, the equipment includes primary personal and check-bag screening at the entrance to the terminal facility, which can scan, detect, and identify explosives, dangerous goods, and illegal items intended to cause unlawful interference against civil aviation operations at Tokua. The new security screening machines replace existing old and aging equipment, purchased from Nuctech Company Ltd, a global manufacturer and supplier of aviation security screening systems. The screening machine is managed by technical officers and aviation security officers from the NAC, who received specialized training and refresher courses to effectively operate and maintain this crucial equipment. Mr. Kaumu said the upgrade is part of ongoing NAC’s support to improve regulatory compliance in its operations at Tokua, and other airports in the country. NAC provides airport security screening facilities at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport; Nadzab Airport in Morobe’s Lae city; Mt. Hagen’s Kagamuga Airport in the Western Highlands; Tokua Airport in East New Britain; Eastern Highland’s Goroka Airport; New Ireland’s Kavieng Airport; Vanimo Airport in West Sepik; and Hela’s Tari Airport. Mr. Kaumu also said new terminal buildings to be constructed and completed for Madang; Gurney in Milne Bay; Western Province’s Kiunga Airport; Hoskins Airport in West New Britain; and East Sepik’s Wewak Airport, will also have airport security screening facilities.