Pulkovo has automated the verification of boarding passes using eGate turnstiles in the departure area of ​​Russian airlines. The project is being implemented as part of the import substitution program at the airport.

The solution allows passengers to board the aircraft by independently scanning their boarding pass or QR code on their mobile device. Currently, the devices are installed at two boarding gates; by the end of 2024, it is planned to install turnstiles at all gates in the departure hall of domestic flights.

“The installation of automated turnstiles is part of the project to create a “seamless” environment for passengers at Pulkovo Airport. It involves increasing the speed of pre-flight procedures by automating some of the processes. According to our estimates, the time for servicing all passengers waiting to board will be reduced by a quarter,”  said Pavel Kushnirenko, director of ground handling at Northern Capital Gateway, Pulkovo Airport.

Electronic turnstiles were manufactured in Russia from stainless steel by the Elsie company, which, together with Iskander Group of Companies, supplied, configured and integrated with the SpetsControl mobile boarding pass accounting system developed by Neolabs.

Thanks to the motion sensor system, it is possible to track the location and movement of the passenger and hand luggage while passing through the turnstile, eliminating the possibility of oncoming passage.

The devices are equipped with a controlled servo drive, which takes into account the speed of opening and closing of the doors, which ensures safe passage for the passenger.

After passing through the turnstiles, the system transmits to the airport agent all the necessary information about the passenger.