How Brussels Airport is future-proofing baggage operations for the next decade

At International Airport Summit 2025, Yorick Buys, Head of Baggage at Brussels Airport, explains how the airport is future-proofing its baggage operations by replacing legacy systems dating back to 1993. Discover how a shift to batch build baggage systems is helping Brussels de-peak hub operations, boost overall capacity and improve resilience for the next decade of passenger growth. Learn how semi-automated loading, AI-driven bag recognition and ergonomic design are reducing manual lifting for handlers, while sustainability, energy efficiency and circular materials are being embedded into infrastructure built to last 30 years or more. A deep dive into the future of baggage handling at a major European hub.

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