Checked baggage

Solving the End-to-End Baggage Transfer Challenge for Airlines and Passengers

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Aviation, Luggage, Human activities, Human behavior, Low-cost carrier, Civil aviation, Baggage, Airport, Airline, Airline tickets, Checked baggage, Bag tag

MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Air Black Box, atechnology and servicescompany that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Air Black Box, atechnology and servicescompany that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers.
  • Traditional airline and airport baggage processes only work for legacy itineraries where all flights are on the same ticket.
  • Air Black Box's patented ThruBagsystem is a connecting-baggage solution that fills in the gaps and makes the convenience of connecting baggage available to self-connecting passengers and to all kinds of airlines, including low-cost and ultra-low cost carriers.
  • ThruBag is designed for easy deployment across airports and airlines alike, with no need to change underlying systems.

Solving the End-to-End Baggage Transfer Challenge for Airlines and Passengers

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Luggage, Low-cost carrier, Human activities, Baggage, Transport, Human behavior, Airport, Civil aviation, Airline tickets, Checked baggage

MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Black Box, a technology and services company that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag™, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers. Supporting the growth of self-connecting travel, ThruBag allows self-connecting passengers to check their baggage to their final destination airport and avoid the hassle of rechecking luggage at connecting airports. ThruBag™ replicates the convenience of through-checked interline baggage, even for passengers who aren't travelling on legacy interline itineraries. 

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  • ThruBag, A New Baggage Transfer Solution Launches to Overcome Longstanding Connecting-Baggage Challenges for Airlines, Airports and Travellers
    MIAMI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Air Black Box, atechnology and servicescompany that connects airlines and airports with more travelers, has launched a new baggage transfer solution called ThruBag, developed to help airlines and connection airports provide through baggage service for self-connecting passengers.
  • Traditional airline and airport baggage processes only work for legacy itineraries where all flights are on the same ticket.
  • Air Black Box's patented ThruBagsystem is a connecting-baggage solution that fills in the gaps and makes the convenience of connecting baggage available to self-connecting passengers and to all kinds of airlines, including low-cost and ultra-low cost carriers.
  • ThruBag is designed for easy deployment across airports and airlines alike, with no need to change underlying systems.

JetBlue and American Airlines Partnership Makes it Easier Than Ever for Customers to Return to Travel with Largest Schedule, More Benefits and a Seamless Travel Experience

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Other Travel, Transportation, Destinations, Travel, Other Transport, Vacation, Air, Transport, Airlines, Aviation, Human activities, JetBlue, Luggage, John F. Kennedy International Airport, American Airlines, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Checked baggage, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines Group, JETBLUE AIRWAYS, AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP

Our Northeast Alliance with JetBlue gives customers more choices and benefits and raises the bar on offering an industry-leading experience, said Vasu Raja, Americans Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Our Northeast Alliance with JetBlue gives customers more choices and benefits and raises the bar on offering an industry-leading experience, said Vasu Raja, Americans Chief Revenue Officer.
  • This next phase of benefits will include priority check-in, security and boarding, plus up to two complimentary checked bags.
  • JetBlue will serve San Antonio International Airport (SAT) from both New York-JFK and Boston starting October 31, 2021.
  • Roundtrip flights will initially operate once daily with the intention to introduce additional daily frequencies in the future.

Global Airport Baggage Handling System Market (2021 to 2026) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Other Travel, Travel, Luggage, Aircraft ground handling, Human activities, Transport, Air freight, Human behavior, Baggage handling system, Baggage, Airport, Checked baggage, Jervis B. Webb Company, Airport infrastructure

The "Airport Baggage Handling System Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Airport Baggage Handling System Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global airport baggage handling system market exhibited negative growth during 2015-2020.
  • Looking forward, the publisher expects the global airport baggage handling system market to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period (2021-2026).
  • The baggage handling system (BHS) is a conveyor mechanism that is used to transfer checked luggage from the ticketing counters to airplane loading gates and vice versa.

 Smiths Detection delivers industry’s highest checked baggage screening standards to Airports Authority of India

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Security, Air, Technology, Transport, Transportation, Software, Travel, Aviation security, Security, Explosive detection, Articles, CTX, Radiography, Luggage, Access control, Smiths Group, Airport security, Human activities, Checked baggage

AAI manages a total of 137 airports in India, and is responsible for building, managing, and maintaining civil aviation infrastructure.

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  • AAI manages a total of 137 airports in India, and is responsible for building, managing, and maintaining civil aviation infrastructure.
  • The CTX 9800 provides high-resolution 3D images that help operators make quicker, more accurate, security decisions, providing the highest international security standards for checked baggage screening while enabling greater operational efficiency during baggage screening.
  • Smiths Detections Managing Director India, Vikrant Trilokekar, said, At this time, airports need to maximise cost efficiencies through technologies that enable accurate detection and seamless flow of baggage.
  • Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group, is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, defence and urban security.

Silver Airways to Resume Bar Harbor – Boston Flights and Deliver an Extended Season of Outstanding Operational Performance for Mainers and New Englanders

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Air, Transport, Other Travel, Transportation, Vacation, Travel, Other Transport, Airlines, Aviation, Frequent flyer programs, Star Alliance, MileagePlus, OpenTravel Alliance, TrueBlue, Luggage, United Airlines, JetBlue, Checked baggage, Jet Airways

Members of Uniteds MileagePlus and JetBlues TrueBlue loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silvers network.

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  • Members of Uniteds MileagePlus and JetBlues TrueBlue loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silvers network.
  • Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights or operate all days of week.
  • Tickets purchased from Silver Airways reservation call center will cost an additional non-refundable $25 per passenger, per itinerary.
  • Silver Airways will accept checked baggage up to 50 pounds and 62 linear inches for a non-refundable charge, per passenger, per bag.

Fly With Media helps filmmakers save hundreds at the airport

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Luggage, Vocus, Checked baggage, Baggage

MANHATTAN, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fly With Media is looking to save filmmakers, photographers, vloggers and other media members a lot of stress and money when they travel by air.

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  • MANHATTAN, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fly With Media is looking to save filmmakers, photographers, vloggers and other media members a lot of stress and money when they travel by air.
  • One of the benefits of being associated with a media company is the reduced rate of checked baggage when flying with video and other media equipment.
  • When these professionals are appropriately identified as being associated with a media company, they can save hundreds of dollars.
  • The professionals using the Fly With Media ID will travel with their own equipment and therefore save the time and cost of renting gear on location.

OSI Systems Receives $10 Million Order for RTT® Hold Baggage Screening Systems

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Monday, April 8, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Transport, Air, Security, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Other Manufacturing, Defense, Other Defense, Hawthorne, California, OSI Systems, OSI, Objective Systems Integrators, Osis, Checked baggage, California, Economy of the United States, States of the United States

OSI Systems, Inc. (the Company or OSI Systems) (NASDAQ: OSIS) today announced that its Security divisionreceived a follow-on order for approximately $10 million to provide additional units of its RTT110 (Real Time Tomography) explosive detection system, related maintenance, and spares support.

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  • OSI Systems, Inc. (the Company or OSI Systems) (NASDAQ: OSIS) today announced that its Security divisionreceived a follow-on order for approximately $10 million to provide additional units of its RTT110 (Real Time Tomography) explosive detection system, related maintenance, and spares support.
  • OSI Systems Chairman and CEO, Deepak Chopra, commented, "We are excited to continue supporting this customers upgrade of its checked baggage screening systems to ECACs latest aviation threat detection standards."
  • OSI Systems is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications in the homeland security, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries.
  • Forward-looking statements relate to OSI Systems current expectations, beliefs, and projections concerning matters that are not historical facts.

Global Airport Baggage Handling Market Forecast to 2025 - Baggage Accountability, Handling Efficiency, and Advanced Screening Standards Drive Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Transport, Air, Luggage, Aircraft ground handling, Aviation, Air freight, Human activities, Human behavior, Baggage, Airport infrastructure, Civil aviation, Checked baggage, Baggage reclaim

The "Global Airport Baggage Handling Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Airport Baggage Handling Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This increase will reflect in the number of checked baggage each year with forecasts pegging the number at close to 6.5 billion bags by 2030.
  • As airport operators revise their plans and strategies to handle the growing passenger traffic, plans to handle accompanying baggage are also being revisited.
  • Additionally, passing regulations to increase passenger safety, stop illegal trafficking and increase accountability for passenger baggage compel operators to upgrade and revamp conventional baggage handling systems.

Silver Airways Once Again Providing Travelers Time and Money-Saving Flights with Yet Another Intra-Florida Route

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Women, Transport, Air, Public transport, Travel, Destinations, Vacation, Transportation, Other Travel, Consumer, Family, MEN, Airlines, Aviation, Frequent flyer programs, Luggage, Star Alliance, OpenTravel Alliance, MileagePlus, United Airlines, TrueBlue, JetBlue, Checked baggage, Seaborne Airlines

Members of Uniteds MileagePlus and JetBlues TrueBlue loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silvers network.

Key Points: 
  • Members of Uniteds MileagePlus and JetBlues TrueBlue loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silvers network.
  • In addition, Silver owns and cooperatively operates Seaborne Airlines with flights in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean.
  • Tickets purchased from Silver Airways reservation call center will cost an additional non-refundable $25 per passenger, per itinerary.
  • Silver Airways will accept checked baggage up to 50 pounds and 62 linear inches for a non-refundable charge, per passenger, per bag.