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Paris Charles de Gaulle’s baggage handling systems from top to tote

7 March 2019 | By

A new baggage handling system at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal 2E saw the beginning of operations in May 2018. Airport operator Groupe ADP’s project scope was to create an automated sortation system that collected the baggage from the six eastern check-in groups in Terminal 2E for transport to Satellite…

Baggage handling: The secret life of luggage through the airport

6 March 2019 | By

It has been a busy few years for baggage. Resolution 753, which introduced baggage tracking as a common industry capability, came into effect on 1 June 2018. The run up to its introduction involved a lot of work ensuring that airlines and airports were aware of the new tracking requirements.…

Information is the driving force of the airport and makes it go round

5 March 2019 | By

Information in the aviation industry is the richest tool, but when mishandled it can become the greatest weapon. Christian Poulsen, Vice President of Assets and Technology at Copenhagen Airports, reveals how the airport operator has invested in System Wide Information Management to streamline the use of data within its organisations.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) leading the way in biometrics

5 March 2019 | By

Phil Brown, CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, reveals how Orlando International Airport – the busiest airport in the state of Florida with more than 46 million annual passengers – has turned to biometric technology to enhance the passenger journey through the airport and seamlessly integrate into the airport’s…

A smarter way to cut the queues experienced in airports

1 March 2019 | By ,

Cutting queues for passengers, before and during their airport experience has become paramount to the reputation of an airport in our social age. Eman Al‑Hillawi and Matthew Garrett from consultancy Entec Si, explain how examining short-, medium- and long-term passenger projections can help to create that seamless travel experience.