According to new data, Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector stood out globally in 2024, achieving the world’s lowest mishandling rate at 3.1 bags per 1,000 passengers, a level it has consistently maintained over recent years. Released today, SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, states that steady performance highlights the strength of regional investment in automation, tracking, and baggage […]
Airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers, with the number of mishandled bags almost doubling from 2021 to 2022 to 7.6 bags per thousand passengers, according to SITA’s 2023 Baggage IT Insights report released today. SITA claims that the shortage of skilled staff, resumption of […]
Egis and local subsidiary, Projacs, has signed a contract to deliver project management consultancy services for airside projects at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (KKIA). KKIA is managed and operated by Riyadh Airports, which is currently working on upgrading the airside infrastructure at Saudi Arabia’s capital city airport, adding new services and facilities that it […]
The contract is in the bag – Vanderlande has been formally selected as Heathrow Airport’s strategic baggage partner for the next ten years. The recently signed ‘pan-airport’ agreement, will encompass the design, build, operate and maintain programmes across the Terminals, as well as the baggage control room operations. The partnership will see both organisations further […]
