Mumbai: At airports across the world, the number of passengers who are left standing by the baggage carousel long after their flight has landed is on the decline, it seems.
Globally, the rate of mishandled bags in 2014 was 7.3 bags per thousand passengers, down from a peak of 18.88 bags per thousand flyers in 2007.
The air transport industry has cut the rate of mishandled bags by 61.3% globally since 2007, creating $18 billion in total estimated cost savings, stated a report released by SITA, an air transport IT company.
"This decline comes despite a significant rise in passenger numbers over the same time period, peaking at 3.3 billion passengers in 2014," said the findings of a study carried out by SITA. A "mishandled bag" was defined as checked baggage that is delayed, damaged, pilfered, lost or stolen. Francesco Violante, CEO, SITA, said: "This improvement in baggage handling over the last seven years is largely a result of strong technology investment and innovation in baggage systems automation and processes." From 2013 to 2014, global passenger numbers rose 5.5%, and aircraft load factors increased globally to 79.7%.
12/04/15 Times of India
Globally, the rate of mishandled bags in 2014 was 7.3 bags per thousand passengers, down from a peak of 18.88 bags per thousand flyers in 2007.
The air transport industry has cut the rate of mishandled bags by 61.3% globally since 2007, creating $18 billion in total estimated cost savings, stated a report released by SITA, an air transport IT company.
"This decline comes despite a significant rise in passenger numbers over the same time period, peaking at 3.3 billion passengers in 2014," said the findings of a study carried out by SITA. A "mishandled bag" was defined as checked baggage that is delayed, damaged, pilfered, lost or stolen. Francesco Violante, CEO, SITA, said: "This improvement in baggage handling over the last seven years is largely a result of strong technology investment and innovation in baggage systems automation and processes." From 2013 to 2014, global passenger numbers rose 5.5%, and aircraft load factors increased globally to 79.7%.
12/04/15 Times of India
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