Baggage Handling

Wizz Air passengers may face additional fees if they choose to carry a neck pillow separately, provided the item does not fit inside their permitted cabin baggage

Athens International Airport is changing its baggage screening procedure: a suitcase containing a prohibited item may be opened and inspected in the absence of the passenger

Seven Thai airlines will let domestic passengers check in up to 10kg of purchased fresh fruit free at 20 regional Thai airports through August 2027

From CT scanners and biometric checks to robotic parking and smart baggage drops, new airport technology is making travel faster and easier worldwide

Punta Cana Airport has introduced AI-powered screening to detect concealed drugs and undeclared currency in passenger baggage using CT technology

Birmingham Airport is facing baggage system problems while M6 traffic delays caused by an HGV fire are affecting access to the airport

London Stansted urges families to pack gel-filled squishy toys in checked baggage and shares tips for smoother summer travel with children

Air India's new Easy Connect service from Amritsar allows passengers to connect to 27 international destinations through Delhi with a single check-in and baggage transfer

Travelers can now use the France Identité app for baggage drop and boarding at French airports, including Air France flights. Over 4.5 million people currently use the app

A new partnership between easyJet and Airportr lets travelers flying from Edinburgh Airport skip baggage drop and head straight to security

A new partnership between easyJet and Airportr lets travelers flying from Edinburgh Airport skip baggage drop and head straight to security

Bucharest's Henri Coandă Airport has introduced an AI-powered system developed with EUROCONTROL to predict baggage delivery times and improve the passenger experience

A new report reveals that each mishandled bag costs airlines an average of $260. Collaborations with Apple and Google dramatically help find luggage

Travelers flying from Incheon to Los Angeles and Seattle can now skip baggage recheck procedures thanks to expanded screening technology

Amid a surge in inbound tourism and worsening labor shortages: Japan has launched its first airport trial of humanoid robots to support baggage handling and operations, tackling workforce shortages in aviation

In time for another round of Easter travel: TAROM outlines why baggage can be delayed or lost, what passengers should do, and how compensation is handled under international rules

IATA's 2025 Global Passenger Survey shows a sharp increase in positive in-flight experiences, alongside an acceleration in the use of digital and biometrics. Weaknesses: Baggage processes, border checks, and connections

Air France and Delta have opted to replace KLM for below-the-wing operations at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, raising concerns over jobs and financial impact