The Cheddi Jagan International Airport yesterday announced that its CTX 5800 has been temporarily taken out of service due to damage to the rotating gantry caused by an oversized bag.
According to a release from the airport, it is awaiting the arrival of a replacement part from the manufacturer.
In the interim, the airport said, passenger luggage is being screened using its backup scanner.
It was stressed that the airport maintains adequate redundancy in its scanning equipment to ensure that security and safety are not compromised during this period.
“The local agent for the CTX 5800 manufacturer is working diligently to expedite delivery of the replacement part and have the scanner returned to service as quickly as possible,” the release said.
In May 2021, the CTX 5800 was part of an over $400 million in new screening equipment commissioned to help to stymie criminal activity and improve customer relations.
The machines commissioned included the CTX 5800 Checked Luggage Scanner ($290 million), 2 Smiths HI-SCAN 6040-2is Hand Luggage Scanners ($64 million), 2 Rapiscan 620 Dual View Hand Luggage Scanner ($36 million) and a IONSCAN 600 Portable Explosive & Narcotics Trace Detector ($15 million).
The equipment and its installation were funded by CJIA with support from the Government of Guyana.