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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Is 5G the only wireless network that an airport needs?

8 June 2020 | By Erkmar

This whitepaper looks at the use cases, options and issues surrounding the modernisation of wireless communications for both passenger and operations.

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Oslo Airport searching for suppliers to develop more efficient baggage handling solutions

2 June 2020 | By International Airport Review

By working with suppliers to develop an innovative baggage handling system, Oslo Airport and Avinor intend to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

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The new social distancing norm will result in airport self service

29 April 2020 | By Borry Vrieling | CEO | Eezeetags

Borry Vrieling, Founder and Managing Director of eezeetags, details how a post-coronavirus world will further require a developed self-service journey.

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Issue 2’s Baggage Handling In-Depth Focus

22 April 2020 | By International Airport Review

The baggage handling sector – like all areas of aviation – is evolving as new technologies emerge.

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International Airport Review Issue 2 2020

21 April 2020 | By International Airport Review

Addressing the impacts of COVID-19, how airports are finding silver linings during the crisis, and topics such as social media, baggage handling, sustainability and airside operations, this issue is packed full with imperative industry advice.

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Updating an existing BHS without disrupting the live screening process

9 March 2020 | By Ben Cordingley - Gatwick Airport

Ben Cordingley, Head of Baggage and Commercial Operations at Gatwick Airport, discusses the challenges of replacing 27 hold baggage screening machines while still processing 50,000 bags a day.

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Safe guarding the integrity of Bahrain’s BHS

6 March 2020 | By Bahrain Airport Company

On 1 October 2019, new Baggage Acceptance Rules were introduced at Bahrain International Airport to prevent system disruption. We spoke to Bahrain Airport Company regarding how these will alter both the passenger experience and terminal procedure.

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First-of-its-kind autonomous robot at Dallas Fort Worth International

5 March 2020 | By Khaled Naja

With the capability to handle nearly 450 bags per hour, DFW decided to test an autonomous solution to help improve the experience of passengers transferring from international flights.

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Looking at the future landscape of sustainable baggage operations

4 March 2020 | By Andrew Price

A sustainable, cost-efficient, customer-centric baggage operation is achievable, if the industry is willing to openly collaborate, discusses Andrew Price, Head of Global Baggage Operations at IATA.

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Pioneering aviation and sustainability at Southampton Airport

4 March 2020 | By Southampton Airport

Since beginning operation in 1910, Southampton Airport has been a consistent aviation pioneer, and has now shifted its focus to the development of sustainable operations.

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More than just a makeover at Hong Kong International Airport

2 March 2020 | By Vivian Cheung

Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1 extension is the latest milestone in the airport’s on-going mission to meet and exceed passenger expectations, details Vivian Cheung, Executive Director of Airport Operations at AAHK.

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Self-service bag-drop system trialled at LAX’s Tom Bradley terminal

26 February 2020 | By International Airport Review

A new addition to the Tom Bradley International Terminal will speed up the processing of passengers, and could be enhanced by biometrics in the future.

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Prescott Regional Airport begins construction on new passenger terminal

21 February 2020 | By International Airport Review

The new developments will aim to provide an enhanced passenger experience for those travelling through Prescott Regional Airport.

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ED of Paris-CDG discusses the goal to become tomorrow’s smart airport

14 February 2020 | By International Airport Review

Marc Houalla, Executive Director of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, gives an insight into how innovation and technology are essential for a successful future.

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Baggage issues increase at international airports, new report finds

24 January 2020 | By International Airport Review

Since 2014, there has been a noticeable increase in baggage complications at international airports, a report from Taxi2Airport has found.