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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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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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Cutting-edge 3D scanning bag drops go live at Sydney Terminal 1

19 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Sydney Airport has followed in Changi's footsteps with the roll out of cutting-edge check-in kiosks that smooth the ride for passengers whilst boosting security with 3D scans and anti-intrusion technology.

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British Airways showcase women in aviation with biggest ever all-female flight

9 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

To mark International Women's Day, British Airways hosted a special all-female flight, with more than 60 women taking part from the ground team to the cockpit.

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Expect artificial intelligence to revolutionise baggage management, says SITA

6 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The next decade will see smart tech and artificial intelligence slash the number of bags lost by airports throughout the world according to SITA.

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Terminal Technologies In-Depth Focus 2018

26 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

Airports are working more than ever to ensure passengers receive a pleasant travel experience, and innovative technology is being deployed throughout many of the world’s busiest terminals to help achieve customer service excellence. This In-Depth Focus explores some recent digital and innovative developments that are helping to transform the airport…

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Technology drives customer service at Halifax Stanfield International Airport

1 February 2018 | By Craig Paul (HIAA)

Halifax Stanfield International Airport is well known for its hospitality and customer service, consistently ranking among the best airports in the world. In an interview for International Airport Review, Halifax International Airport Authority’s Craig Paul, Director of Business Solutions and Information Technology, explains that the foundation of the airport’s approach…

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BEUMER Group wins contract to extend Helsinki baggage handling system

30 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

Nearly 10 years on from the original installation of its baggage handling and transfer system in Helsinki Airport Terminal 2, BEUMER Group has won the contract to extend it.

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Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) accelerates its digital transformation

26 January 2018 | By Chris Au Young (AA)

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) strives to provide a pleasant travel experience for its passengers from curb to gate. It’s achieving this through application of a range of new technologies – from augmented reality to help passengers navigate the airport more easily, through to iBeacon location technologies to seamlessly deliver…

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State-of-the-art baggage handling system goes into action at new Changi terminal

9 January 2018 | By International Airport Review

The system installed in Terminal 4 enables it to process 5,400 bags every hour, helping Singapore Changi Airport handle 16 million more passengers every year.

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Finnair, the airline with the fastest way to Asia, speeds up workforce planning with Quintiq

13 December 2017 | By Dassault Systèmes

Finnair, the airline specialising in Europe-Asia traffic and the only Nordic carrier with a 4-star Skytrax ranking, has chosen software by Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company, to plan its ground operations workforce. This covers rostering for over 1350 employees in the areas of maintenance, customer services, cargo handling and catering...

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Istanbul New Airport’s 42km baggage system ready to roll

12 December 2017 | By International Airport Review

The airport is one of the most anticipated builds of 2018, expected to have a capacity of 90 million when it opens next year and 200 million when it’s fully operational.

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Transatlantic flyers can check in luggage from any London address

12 December 2017 | By International Airport Review

Lugging bags down crowded streets and into cramped underground stations may soon be a bad memory for American Airlines passengers setting off from Heathrow.

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