The Customer Baggage Notification alerts passengers of the status of their checked bags and offers proactive support if luggage has been mishandled.
The Customer Baggage Notification alerts passengers of the status of their checked bags and offers proactive support if luggage has been mishandled.
IATA and Airlines for America have launched a global baggage tracking campaign with the goal of reducing mishandled bags and increasing efficiency.
According to the SITA Baggage Report 2017, the rate of mishandled bags in 2016 was 5.73 per thousand passengers – a 12.25% reduction on 2015.
Qatar Airways has achieved compliance with IATA Resolution 753 at Hamad International Airport more than a year ahead of the deadline.
Samsonite is trialling a new longer battery life and wider range technology called Narrowband-IoT with Vodafone, as an additional option for Track&Go.
Passengers now receive real-time baggage tracking updates via Delta Air Lines’ app, following the investment in RFID technology.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The vast majority of passengers want to be able to use their smartphone to manage flight disruptions, receive real-time updates and search for fares, according to SITA’s ‘Smart Thinking’ study.
FTE spoke to Air France-KLM’s Manuel van Lijf about the new eTag and eTrack – a permanent bag tag and a tracking device – which could improve the baggage process across the industry.
Moscow Domodedovo Airport has installed self-service WorldTracer kiosks, which allow passengers to report delayed bags without having to queue up to see an agent.
The aircraft manufacturer has made a next-generation step in baggage technology with the unveiling of its innovative ‘smart’ luggage prototype, which features an embedded RFID chip that can be tracked using the ‘Find my Bag’ function of the bag’s accompanying iPhone app.
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Baggage handling at airports across Asia is set to receive a boost, courtesy of IT solutions giants Unisys’ latest enhancements.
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