Terminal planning considerations for current and future trends in baggage handling
Abstract
This paper is intended as a guide for terminal planners to the spatial considerations relating to baggage handling systems as airports respond to passengers’ growing desire for more control over their travel experience with self-service, on-demand return or third party pick-up and delivery. Airports are also seeking to improve the operational processes of their staff and stakeholders with reduced manual handing and improved efficiency. Regulatory bodies are influencing system design with increased outbound security screening requirements and inbound customs and agricultural screening. Terminal planners need to consider how these can be incorporated into the spaces. This baggage handling guide contains some ‘rules of thumb’ and spatial recommendations. It can be added to the planners’ toolkit to help airport terminals to optimise the operational spaces today and also enable future trends if systems require retrofitting later. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.
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Author's Biography
Patrick Keogh is an automation specialist with over 25 years’ experience in concepting, design and implementation of baggage handling systems across the Asia Pacific region. An internationally recognised registered engineer and qualified project director, he has been involved in the design and construction of airport terminals in dozens of countries across the Asia Pacific and Southeast Asian regions. Patrick is a Principal Consultant and Director of AvLogix Solutions, an independent engineering consultancy firm specialising in baggage, air cargo and parcel freight handling facilities. The cross-industry experience of Patrick and the team enable innovative solutions to be incorporated into designs so that operational efficiencies can be leveraged in ways that may not be traditionally applied in the airport industry. With extensive industry experience, AvLogix offers advisory, design and project management services to airports, airlines and logistics operators around the world, utilising the latest engineering design tools with the company’s proprietary simulation platform to provide global best practice with cost-effective and innovative solutions.
