Sunshine Coast Airport Partners with Tech Company Elenium to Deliver World Class Passenger Experience

Sunshine Coast Airport has today announced that Australian tech company Elenium Automation has been selected as the supplier of their new check-in technology, which will be incorporated into the recently announced terminal redevelopment.

Sunshine Coast Airport Terminal Redevelopment Check-in Rendering - Courtesy Sunshine Coast Airport

On Thursday (October 30, 2025), Sunshine Coast Airport announced that Australian tech company Elenium Automation has been selected as the supplier of their new check-in technology to be incorporated into the recently announced terminal redevelopment project.  Designed and manufactured in Australia, the new state-of-the-art check-in technology will be incorporated for a more efficient check-in with 18 self-service kiosks and 10 automatic bag drops.  From 2026, the equipment will go live, streamlining check-in for guests transiting one of Australia’s fastest growing airports.

In Thursday’s announcement, Sunshine Coast Airport’s CEO, Chris Mills, said,

“We’re proud to deliver innovative technology designed and built right here in Australia.  It reflects our commitment to improving the passenger experience while futureproofing the airport for continued growth.  With millions of passengers expected through our terminal in the coming years, the introduction of self-service kiosks and automated bag drops will streamline check-in and reduce wait times.”

Elenium Side Loading Bag Drop and Kiosk Renderings - Courtesy Sunshine Coast Airport

Also commenting on the tech collaboration, Elenium’s Co-Founder and CEO, Aaron Hornlimann, said,

“We’re thrilled to bring our world class Australian-made technology to Sunshine Coast Airport.  Elenium specialises in passenger processing, and we have a laser sharp focus on delivering solutions designed for speed, adaptability, and autonomy.  True self service isn’t about making passengers do the work, it’s about creating technology that does the work for them.  Sunshine Coast Airport will be making travel effortless by minimising queues, maximising efficiency and delivering a smoother experience for both passengers and staff - this partnership showcases how homegrown innovation can transform aviation on a global scale.”

Fly Through Rendering of Terminal Redevelopment and Check-in Area at Sunshine Coast Airport in Australia - Courtesy Sunshine Coast Airport

Sunshine Coast Airport continues to expand its reach, connecting passengers to Adelaide, Auckland, Cairns, Melbourne, and Sydney, with support from Air New Zealand, Alliance Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.  With over 80 flights a week to Sydney and Melbourne alone, the enhanced check-in experience will help accommodate growing passenger traffic and provide millions of travelers with an efficient and seamless check-in experience.

Trusted by over 35 airports and 45 airlines globally, Elenium is delivering innovative solutions to drastically improve airport check-in times, reducing departure terminal congestion by up to 60 percent and, giving passengers a more seamless experience.  To date more than 1.7 billion passengers have used Elenium’s systems and technologies that deliver cutting-edge self-service kiosks and automated bag drops, together with the revolutionary Voyager application suite that enables airlines and airports to remotely configure, test and manage their kiosk and bag drop applications.

Source: Sunshine Coast Airport