European airport introduces AI system to predict baggage delivery times. Photo: LCV / Shutterstock.com The National Airports Company Bucharest and EUROCONTROL have completed the first phase of an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to predict baggage delivery times at Henri Coandă International Airport in Romania.
Developed by EUROCONTROL, the "Prediction of Luggage Delivery Time" project uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics to estimate how long passengers will wait for checked baggage after arriving. The system analyzes information including flight details, aircraft parking positions, baggage handling operations and carousel allocation to generate predicted delivery times.
European airport introduces AI system to predict baggage delivery times. Photo: LCV / Shutterstock.comAirport operator CNAB said the technology is intended to improve operational efficiency, optimize baggage handling and provide passengers with more accurate information about when their luggage will arrive.
The project was developed through the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub in Brétigny-sur-Orge as part of the European Aviation Transport Innovation Network (EATIN) program.
The implementation is part of Henri Coandă Airport's broader digital transformation strategy and aims to improve the passenger experience while supporting more efficient airport operations. Starting March 2026, passengers departing from Bucharest’s Henri Coandă Airport are allowed to carry liquids up to 2 liters in their hand luggage thanks to newly implemented security technology. The change was also applied to Baneasa Airport.
In similar news, Cluj International Airport has also announced it will invest close to €1.2 million in five new X-ray scanners for oversized baggage and cargo screening.
In December 2025, Cluj Airport also announced its intentions to switch to green energy and cut its carbon footprint by signing an agreement to construct a photovoltaic park.