Thanks to âLeo”, bags are collected, checked in, transported and loaded onto the correct flight without ever having to enter the terminal building.
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Thanks to âLeo”, bags are collected, checked in, transported and loaded onto the correct flight without ever having to enter the terminal building.
FTE spoke to easyJetâs Sophie Dekkers and Gatwick Airportâs Guy Stephenson about the passenger experience implications of the new bag drop zone in North Terminal.
Delta says the investment in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will deliver superior baggage tracking and increased transparency.
Samsonite has launched its new âTrack&Goâ technology, which allows travellers to track their suitcase via the Travlr by Samsonite app.
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Hong Kong Airlines has revealed that it will introduce six self-service bag drop machines at Hong Kong International Airport.
FTE speaks to SITA, Rockwell Collins, DSG Bagdrop, Materna, P5T and ICM about the future direction of self-service bag drop and the role that biometrics will play.
Five of the new bag drop units equipped with biometric cameras have been installed at Auckland Airport, and eight more will be added in early 2016.
Heathrow Airport has become the third London airport to offer the on-demand baggage delivery service, which enables bag-free travel to and from the airport.
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Airports Authority of India has started the rollout of the new baggage management system, which will be introduced at all 38 of its airports.
Domestic and international travellers flying with American Airlines can now track their bags in real time via a dedicated page on the carrierâs website.
Airport Authority Hong Kong has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins for the installation of 120 of Type22âs common use self-service bag drop units.
RIMOWA Electronic Tag is the first fully integrated mobility solution for luggage and features an embedded digital bag tag.
Home-printed bag tags are now available for all SWISS flights out of Zurich and Geneva, as well as selected inbound flights from non-EU airports.
An industry insider tells FTE that permanent electronic bag tags will be commonplace within 12 months and could pave the way for a digital passenger smartcard.
Passengers arriving at or departing from Gatwick Airport can make use of the AirPortr luggage delivery service, which is designed to offer âluggage freedomâ.
High uptake of self-service bag drop has convinced Geneva Airport to install three additional units, which can be used by seven airlinesâ passengers.
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