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Baggage Handling Articles
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April, 2011The impact of the next-generation bag tag
Next-generation bag tags are widely regarded as holding the solution to one of the aviation industry’s largest sources of preventable revenue loss: the lost bag. Ryan Ghee explores the benefits of replacing the traditional bar coded bag tags and the impact on existing baggage handling infrastructure.
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October, 2010Aalborg Airport’s innovative RFID baggage handling system
In June this year, Aalborg Airport adopted a pioneering RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) baggage handling system to cater for the continued increase in passenger traffic. Ryan Ghee spoke to Søren Svendsen, the airport’s CEO, to find out how the system has performed since its implementation.
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March, 2010Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport lead by example on baggage handling
In order to combat the issue of mishandled baggage, Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport have been working in partnership on an innovative Baggage Improvement Programme. Ryan Ghee spoke to Erik Mosch, director of global aircraft handling and baggage processes, Industrial Engineering at Lufthansa.
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March, 2009Making RFID work – the most effective solution to lost baggage?
The missing bag is still a familiar scenario at airports worldwide. According to SITA’S 2008 baggage report, 42 million items of bags disappeared off the radar at airports in 2007. RFID (radio frequency identification) has not yet lived up to its expectations in delivering a pan-industry solution to lost baggage. Louise Driscoll examines RFID’s setbacks and the latest RFID initiatives designed to improve performance.
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