Orlando International Airport (MCO) this week touted all the new technology, including facial recognition screening, being implemented in the South Terminal Complex (STC) to enhance the passenger experience.
Noting that MCO is the already a LEEDv4 airport campus, airport officials said the new terminal features dozens of technology systems, including 100 percent automated screening lanes in TSA checkpoint, 100 percent facial recognition for international arrival and departures, a Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) Tote Baggage Handling System, and a virtual ramp control systems that precisely display aircraft operations on video walls, providing controllers with full, unobstructed visibility of airfield traffic.
Other new features include a large-scale interactive digital media as part of an imaginative visual experience, digital signage and wayfinding, a Passive Optical Network (PON), utilizing fiber-optic technology to create a high-speed, future-proofed, energy-efficient IT system and the first fully integrated, multi-modal airport terminal in the U.S. for rail-air-ground transportation.
“A main goal of our construction of the facility was to develop an enhanced technological infrastructure that meets the demands of today’s traveling public,” said Davin Ruohomaki, senior director of construction and engineering for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), operator of MCO. “This winning technology lets us advance our own systems as we improve the customer experience. This terminal elevates Orlando International Airport’s offerings in terms of passenger engagement and processing capabilities.”
