List of Romania’s airports that are readying to lift restrictions regarding liquids

Only some of Romania’s airports currently have or have initiated steps to acquire security screening equipment that would allow the lifting of restrictions related to the processing of liquids, aerosols, and gels. At the moment, however, the equipment requires software updates and is not yet in use.

The Bucharest Airports National Company, which manages the two airports in the city, namely the Baneasa and Henri Coanda International Airport, has already signed a contract for the delivery of security control equipment that will allow the lifting of restrictions associated with processing liquids, aerosols, and gels (or LAGs). Lifting restrictions associated with LAGs processing are conditional upon the completion of installation and commissioning of all equipment under delivery. This is estimated to take place in the first quarter of 2026, according to Profit.ro.

Cluj "Avram Iancu" International Airport has such scanners, but they need software updates from the manufacturing company. “We are currently working with the scanner manufacturer to update the software to expand the equipment’s capabilities and meet the new requirements,” said Cluj Airport Director David Ciceo.

He stated that he could not estimate when the airport's scanners will allow passengers to carry large-volume liquids in their hand luggage and no longer remove electronic devices from bags.

Craiova International Airport is the first airport in the country equipped with scanning devices for bottles containing up to 2 liters of liquid and electronic devices. However, starting September 1, 2024, the European Commission reintroduced the restriction on transporting liquids in hand luggage, subjecting all equipment of this type to a new set of certification tests.

Currently, at Craiova Airport, passengers no longer need to remove electronic devices from their bags during security checks, and once the liquid scanning devices are certified, they will also be able to carry bottles with liquids or gels of up to 2 liters in hand luggage.

The airport is undergoing a modernization and expansion of its terminals, and the same applies to the equipment purchased for the new terminal.

Maramureș International Airport has purchased two scanners that will be installed in the new passenger terminal. “Two scanning devices were purchased, which will be installed in the new passenger terminal set to be put into operation by the end of the year. The investment value is approximately RON 500,000 (EUR 100,000),” said Development Director Ionuț Caraba.