The airport already has two of the new scanning lanes in operation, with two more set to come online this month.

It means anyone flying from London City in the run-up to Easter will be able to keep liquids of up to two litres in their bags when clearing security. They’ll also no longer have to take laptops out of their bags.

London City claims an average start-to-finish security screening process of under three minutes, and says the experience for passengers will get even better with the new scanners.

Chief executive Robert Sinclair promised a "step change" in security transit performance. "London City is continuing to move in the right direction," he said.

"The start of the year has been in line with expectations, but we will see a step change from the Easter period onwards. We will be geared up to serve close to 2019 levels of passengers in periods through the summer.

"The good news for anyone planning a holiday or a business trip is that we will be the first mainstream UK airport to offer a fully CT security experience from the end of this month.

"The new lanes will not only cut hassle, but also cut queuing times, which I know passengers will love."