Baggage Handling

Baggage errors drive digitalisation

The air transport industry is turning to digitalisation as baggage mishandling rates virtually double amid growing passenger volumes, says SITA

Vanderlande appoints new CEO

Airport solutions specialist Vanderlande has appointed Andrew Manship chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2024

Siemens wins Hefei Xinqiao contract

Germany’s Siemens Logistics has won an order for
a new baggage handling system at Hefei Xinqiao Airport, China

Schiphol refurbishes baggage basements

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has begun the process of renewing, renovating and further innovating its baggage basements

WFS celebrates Asia contract wins

WFS is celebrating two significant new contract wins in Asia, at Hong Kong International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport

BagsID names new chief executive

Dave Bakker has been appointed chief executive officer of BagsID, developer of the first image-based baggage recognition solution for the airport sector

"Driverless" baggage tractor trial at Chubu

Soliton Systems is trialling a remote controlled “driverless” baggage tractor at Chubu airport with the co-operation of JAL and Chubu Sky Support

Alstef wins Sint Maarten baggage project

Alstef Group has been selected to supply the new baggage handling system at Princess Juliana International Airport in the Caribbean

Auckland Airport construction ramps up

Major capital expenditure projects intended to improve how customers experience the airport have resumed at New Zealand’s Auckland Airport

Mitie Bristol Airport contract renewed

Mitie has won a new £3m contract with Bristol Airport (BRS) in the UK, extending its relationship for a further three years

Siemens Logistics unveils ULD unloader

Siemens Logistics has launched VarioTip, a product for the automated unloading of baggage from unit load devices (ULDs)

Alstef to upgrade Mayotte baggage system

Alstef Group has won the outbound baggage system upgrade project at Mayotte Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport, expanding a system it installed in 2013