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Baggage handling

Baggage handling is the process of transporting passenger luggage from a check-in counter at a departure airport, onto a plane cargo hold and then to a collection point at an arrival airport.

A baggage handling system (BHS) is made up of a number of different processes and checks. A BHS is designed to count bags, check weights of bags, balance loads, screen suitcases for security reasons, transport bags through an airport conveyor belt system and read bag information automatically.

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Unwanted baggage scheme at Kansai International Airport

1 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

Vast amounts of luggage dumped at baggage claim in KIX has prompted the airport to offer an unwanted baggage scheme, and they will dispose of it for you.

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Helsinki Airport development includes three kilometres of new baggage handling belt

1 August 2018 | By International Airport Review

The ongoing development of Helsinki Airport will include an improved baggage handling system to cope with projected passenger numbers.

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easyJet launches doorstep baggage collection for Gatwick flyers

25 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

Airportr will collect passenger's baggage and take it to easyJet's bag drop area to make travelling with hold luggage less stressful.

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Amsterdam Schiphol introduces on-the-doorstep collection for passenger’s bags

20 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

Schiphol hopes its new initiative will reduce waiting times and improve passenger experience.

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Car park demolition to mark beginning of redevelopment at Helsinki Airport

11 July 2018 | By International Airport Review

The project comes after years of steadily increasing traffic at Finland's busiest airport.

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Why wait? Efficiencies in passenger processing at Vancouver

19 June 2018 | By Chris Gilland

With the demand for air travel set to double over the next two decades, airports must embrace innovation – as both a solution to increasing efficiencies and to improve passenger satisfaction. Chris Gilliland, Director of Innovative Travel Solutions at Vancouver Airport Authority, reveals the airport’s pioneering BORDERXPRESS and CHECKITXPRESS deployments.

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ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision – Building the journey of the future

8 May 2018 | By IATA and ACI WORLD

What does the journey of the future look like? ACI and IATA’s NEXTT Vision brings together concepts and ideas that will transform the passenger and cargo journey over the next 20 years.

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Gatwick Airport announces 1,200 vacancies from retail to ground handling

2 May 2018 | By International Airport Review

Many of the vacancies will be filled by workers from the surrounding counties, cementing Gatwick's position as an important local employer.

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Baggage Handling In-Depth Focus 2018

26 April 2018 | By International Airport Review

With global air traffic continuing to rise and airport capacity already at a premium, it’s imperative for the airport industry to utilise technology to help make operations more effectual. The baggage handling sector has seen a huge increase in automation and the result is a more efficient service that can…

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Fraport AG receives IATA’s pharma handling stamp of approval

25 April 2018 | By International Airport Review

Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has received the CEIV Pharma certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for ramp handling of pharmaceuticals.

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International Airport Review – Issue #2 2018

24 April 2018 | By International Airport Review

In this issue; innovative baggage handling at Istanbul New Airport, design solutions to create an accessible airport for all, and renewing and renovating Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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VR training will become the new normal in IATA’s vision of the future

4 April 2018 | By Ana Ysabel Soriano | Product Manager | IATA

Momentum is building behind virtual reality (VR). Its potential applications in education and training are quickly becoming apparent. In this article, we hear from IATA, one of the leaders in the field, which is working to see VR become an everyday reality for the aviation sector.

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Autonomous baggage handling system to go into operation at Rotterdam Airport

28 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A baggage handling system (BHS) based on autonomous vehicle technology will go live in Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) later this year.

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Travellers can now monitor, live stream and call pets while flying

21 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Sensors that continuously monitor comfort, automated alerts, live video streaming and voice chat remove the stress of air travel for pets and their owners.

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