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The latest news relating to airline and airport baggage handling processes, covering self-service bag drop, common use baggage solutions, home-printed bag tags, NFC/RFID permanent bag tags, baggage tracking and baggage reconciliation.
Using artificial intelligence (AI), Aeromexico’s chatbot, Aerobot, will now be able to respond to passengers’ queries about the location of their luggage.
The self-service bag drop units reduce passenger check-in times, and are currently in use by a number of airlines at Heathrow Terminals 2, 3 and 5.
The partnership with Vanderlande will focus on applying the latest autonomous vehicle technology to the baggage handling process at Hong Kong International Airport.
The new check-in area in the terminal building at Montréal-Trudeau Airport delivers an improved passenger experience with its 16 new self-bag-drop units.
The In-Town Check-In service will enable passengers to carry out all check-in procedures at the downtown facilities before heading to the airport.
Passengers flying from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are able to have their luggage collected from their home or hotel and checked-in at the airport.
The new doorstep check-in and baggage collection service allows passengers to check in for their flight and hand over their baggage from their home or office.
The CHECKITXPRESS self-service bag drop system will expedite processing times, as traffic at Vancouver International Airport is expected to increase.
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FTE explores how airlines and airports are turning to electronic bag tags, remote check-in, baggage delivery and robotics to optimise baggage handling.
The new Home Check-in service allows passengers to check in for their flights and have their checked luggage collected from anywhere in Dubai.
The 14th annual SITA Baggage Report shows that airlines around the world have again improved the rate of baggage delivery, with the mishandling rate dropping by 70% since 2007.
Sydney Airport’s T1 International has 12 new auto bag drop units and 36 check-in kiosks, as part of a wider project to reduce check-in queues and enhance the overall passenger experience.
With less than three months until IATA Resolution 753 comes into effect, IATA’s Andrew Price spoke to FTE about the effort to support the industry, the benefits of RFID, and his vision for the future of baggage tracking.
HIA and Qatar Airways have successfully completed the electronic bag tag (EBT) readability tests, meaning the airport is ready to accept EBTs.
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