Etihad Airways has invested in a baggage tracking system, ensuring it is well prepared for IATA’s Resolution 753, which will come into effect in June 2018.
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Etihad Airways has invested in a baggage tracking system, ensuring it is well prepared for IATA’s Resolution 753, which will come into effect in June 2018.
This week saw the launch of the DS BAGTAG – a new electronic, permanent bag tag – as airlines weigh up the benefits of moving away from traditional paper tags.
AirAsia will introduce its new ‘Home Tag’ from 20 April and roll out self-service bag drop in Bangkok, Phuket, Langkawi and select Indonesian airports.
AirAsia has launched a new self-service bag drop solution at Senai International Airport – the first of its kind at a Malaysian airport.
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The SITA 2015 Baggage Report shows that 7.3 bags per 1,000 were mishandled in 2014, with almost half due to transfer mishandling.
FTE spoke to Iberia and Siemens to find out how the new self-service system differs to other solutions and why they have pursued a one-step process.
Despite the already limited amount of locker space on many flights, easyJet will soon let some passengers bring a second piece of hand luggage onboard.
Sydney Airport has decided to permanently implement the Auto Bag Drop units that have been on trial in Terminal 1 for the last 12 months.
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FTE speaks to IATA’s Andrew Price about the new Resolution 753 on baggage tracking, and explores what airlines and airports need to do to prepare.
Qatar Airways passengers who are staying at The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport can check-in their bags 12 hours before their departure time.
Travellers flying from Göteborg Landvetter Airport will be able to make use of new self-service bag drops after the airport placed an order for 12 units.
Travellers flying from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will soon be able to use a new luggage delivery service between their hotel and the airport.
SITA’s BagManager solution will be rolled out at 38 Indian airports, while 25 of the country’s airports now have common use processing infrastructure.
ICM Airport Technics has signed a framework agreement with Heathrow Airport and been awarded a contract by Aéroports de Paris for the roll out of its bag drop units.
New common use self-service check-in kiosks and bag drop units have been installed in Terminal 1 to help reduce queues at the manned check-in counters.
British Airways passengers arriving at London City Airport from Edinburgh and Glasgow can make use of the Carousel Collection and onward delivery services.
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