
Tensabarrier®
The Tensabarrier® posts offer a stylish and timeless design, ensuring accessibility for all.
At Tensator®, we understand the complex demands of today’s airports—from tighter security protocols and growing passenger volumes to the need for elevated service standards. Our solutions are designed to help you create a seamless, efficient, and safe journey for every traveler.
The Tensabarrier® posts offer a stylish and timeless design, ensuring accessibility for all.
Create a unique passenger experience, reducing wayfinding stress and anxiety.
Manage queues, speed up passenger flow and remove queue-related frustrations.
Reconfigure queues and enhance the passenger experience by speeding up processing times.
A robust solution that guides passengers when boarding and disembarking the plane.
Restrict passenger access to dangerous/out-of-service areas while taking up minimal space.
Tensabarriers® with freestanding universal bases, as well as magnetic bases were installed throughout Zayed International Airport. Additionally, Tensaguide® Plus systems at central search to streamline passenger flow, enhance security, and protect premium finishes.
Tensator® partnered with KKIA to develop a bespoke 175mm diameter magnetic base – our most compact Tensabarrier® yet – enhancing passenger flow, reducing obstructions in the queue and optimising space in high-traffic areas like check-in and bag drop zones.
Efficient queue layouts using Tensabarriers® can reduce queue times by up to 30%, streamlining passenger flow and minimising delays at key airport checkpoints.
Physical queue barriers paired with clear signage drastically cut queue-jumping behaviours, supporting fairer, safer, and more efficient operations.
By optimising queue layout and reducing delays, Tensator solutions help airports process more passengers per hour, contributing to improved terminal efficiency and gate turnaround times.
Physical queue barriers paired with clear signage drastically cut queue-jumping behaviours, supporting fairer, safer, and more efficient operations.
Tensator® solutions—like Tensabarrier®, electronic call-forward systems, and virtual queue technology—help reduce bottlenecks, improve queue visibility, and ensure a smooth, organised flow of passengers from check-in to boarding.
Tensator® is deeply committed to sustainable manufacturing and product design. All product components are fully recyclable, and we proudly operate a zero waste to landfill policy across our production facilities. Certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management, our processes are designed to minimise environmental impact while supporting long-term airport sustainability goals.
With features like patented slow-retract braking, low-trip hazard bases, and robust construction, our products help reduce accidents and meet global safety standards, supporting compliance in high-traffic, high-risk zones such as security and immigration
Custom signage, in-queue communication systems, and digital displays guide passengers more effectively, reduce confusion, and enhance the overall airport experience—especially in multilingual or high-stress environments.
By reducing dwell time in queues and enabling faster throughput at key checkpoints, Tensator® solutions help airport staff manage crowds more efficiently and optimise resource deployment across terminals.
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