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# New baggage handling system coming to Whitehorse airport

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New baggage handling equipment is coming to the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. The Government of Yukon is working with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority to install a new system that will make it safer and faster to manage and screen baggage.

Construction on the new system will begin this week and a temporary baggage screening system will be in place by September. The temporary system will require passengers to carry their baggage through the terminal a short distance to a separate baggage drop after check-in. Additional support will be available for any individuals requiring assistance. While the new system is being installed, passengers are advised to arrive at the airport earlier than normal before a flight to accommodate for changes in baggage screening processes.

The new baggage handling system and associated equipment is expected to be installed by March 2021.

> Our government continues to invest in modernizing Yukon’s aviation infrastructure. These upgrades to the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport will improve experiences for visitors and travellers. The new luggage carousel will be able to manage higher volumes of baggage more efficiently, making baggage handling faster, safer and more reliable for passengers.

Media contact

Matthew Cameron
Cabinet Communications
867-393-7136
matthew.cameron@gov.yk.ca

Krysten Johnson
Communications, Highways and Public Works
867-332-4272
krysten.johnson@gov.yk.ca

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20-221