Miami International Airport unveils new automated baggage handling system
MIA’s new system features one of the world’s largest installations of automated guided vehicles.
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Some of these operations will be focused on securing a seamless passenger experience, others on ensuring security, increasing revenues or reducing environmental impact. Regardless of the aim, these initiatives are integral to the daily operation of an terminal, and in the long term, for the success of the airport.
Whether an airport is an international hub or a small regional airport, the terminal must function efficiently, passengers must be well catered for and staff must be happy. A negative terminal experience could be detrimental to the airport, and so operations must be optimised and new methods considered. These include new technologies, data-sharing between stakeholders, collaboration, airport management systems, and much more.
Gatwick Airport previously said terminal operations was “the heartbeat of the airport”. This section of the website will provide you with information that you can use to ensure your airport keeps beating.
MIA’s new system features one of the world’s largest installations of automated guided vehicles.
Airport Dimensions, formerly Airport Lounge Development, rebrands with an expanded focus, details Steve Pinches, the company's CEO.
Within this baggage handling in-depth focus, a sustainable, cost-efficient, customer-centric baggage operation is investigated; a first-of-its-kind robotic system evaluated; and new Baggage Acceptance Rules detailed.
Perth Airport will be implementing new automation technology next year to ensure the departure experience is hassle-free for passengers.
Trafficking, construction and design, airport apps, baggage handling, ARFF and recovery, and noise management are all included in this issue of the magazine.
Manchester Airport has shown the progress made to its £1 billion 'super terminal' which is due to open in July 2020.
Can automated border control transform the traveller’s experience? This whitepaper compares eGates and self-service border kiosks.
Airport queues - nobody likes them, least of all passengers who are running late. Fortunately, with regulators across the world increasingly stipulating the use of queue measurement systems to inform passengers of wait times, the guesswork and stress associated with standing in line are diminished.
The soft operation opening of Minangkabau Airport's new terminal is set for February 2020 and will eventually lead to smoother passenger flow.
Venice Marco Polo Airport coordinated an in-depth study to reveal how – and where – passengers become stressed when travelling through the airport.
The new document offers guidance on CT technology to help improve efficiency and the passenger experience at security checkpoints.
The new automated eGates were put into operation with the aim of enhancing international passenger experience.
New cleaning robots are to be tested at Domodedovo Airport, with an aim to safely improve automation of airport operations.
Angela Gittens, Director General of ACI World, discusses how automation is critical for the aviation industry to identify key opportunities and concerns related to operating vehicles at airports.
The APOC Peer Review service will bring together aviation stakeholders to enable a collaborative and integrated management of flight and terminal operations.