Baggage Handling

Vanderlande acquires Siemens Logistics

Vanderlande has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics, a provider of baggage, cargo handling, and digital solutions

TraWell signs baggage deal with Barajas

Baggage protection and assistance specialist TraWell has signed a five-year contract with Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport

Schiphol unveils biggest ever investments

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has revealed plans to invest €6bn in improving its infrastructure, working conditions and services

Incheon marks baggage milestone

Incheon International Airport Corporation has handled more than 800 million pieces of baggage since its opening in 2001

Zurich extends TraWell Co concession

TraWell Co has secured the renewal of its exclusive concession to provide integrated baggage protection services at Zurich for five more years

Baggage handling better despite traffic growth

The newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports a fall in the number of mishandled bags despite the rise in passenger numbers  

Schiphol, Incheon and Avinor launch BOOST

The BOOST programme will see airports work together to drive improvements in robotics and automation in baggage handling 

Alstef joins Brisbane upgrade

Alstef Group is to be part of the ground-breaking €3bn upgrade at Brisbane Airport, which is set to be completed by 2032

Baggage handling: doing more with less

Siemens Logistics is taking its portfolio of baggage handling solutions to the next level. Tara Craig hears how

Schiphol tests three new lifting aids

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is collaborating with baggage handlers to test three new lifting aids, in a bid to lighten the load for staff

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