Le Lézard
Classified in: Tourism and vacations, Transportation
Subjects: PDT, ASI

BLR Airport Launches Self-Bag-Drop


DORTMUND, Germany, November 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

First airport in India introduces fully automated bag-drop system implemented by Materna  

Just 45 seconds! This will be the time taken to complete your baggage check-in at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.

The Bangalore International Airport Limited - operator of the BLR Airport - has, once more, raised the bar for passenger experience by deploying 16 fully-automated Self-Bag-Drop machines that will significantly accelerate the baggage transaction and reduce check-in queues.

Self-Bag-Drops are already in use at other Indian Airports, but BLR Airport is the first in the Country to introduce fully automated baggage drop-off systems.

Designed and installed by Materna IPS, the Air.Go fully-automated self-bag-drop machines would initially be available for passengers flying with Air Asia and Spice Jet.

"Continuous improvement of passenger experience at the BLR Airport has always been a priority for us and the introduction of the new Self-Bag-Drop is a testimony to that. We're excited to be the first airport in the Country to offer our passengers and airlines an unique technology that will ease the process of air travel. Our goal is to use technology to improve the passenger experience and to make airport operations more efficient," said Javed Malik, COO, BIAL.

The process 

The Self-Bag-Drop employs a two-step approach. A passenger will first print a boarding pass and an eezee-tag (bag tag) at a self check-in kiosk. Once tagged, the passenger will go to the bag drop machine, scan the boarding pass to initiate the bag drop process. The bag will be measured, weighed, scanned and automatically fed into the baggage handling system.  

As many as 32 brand new self check-in kiosks will be installed to print boarding pass and baggage tags.

In case of an excess baggage, the passenger will be directed to a hybrid counter to complete the check-in and payment.

With its new location in Bengaluru, Materna is laying the foundations for its activities in the Indian market and for providing intensive support for its customers here.

Known for its user-friendliness, the Air.Go kiosks fulfills the requirements and augurs well for all airports. In cooperation with Danish designer Marcus Pederson, Materna has adapted the solution with customised design elements especially for this airport.

"India's airports are being confronted with growth of up to 25 percent right now and have expansion plans to match. However, above all, they have to make the best possible use of their existing infrastructure as extensions and new buildings take too long. The self-service project at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru one of the most modern and attractive airports in India, is the first of its kind in the whole of India. We look forward immensely to improving the passenger experience and to mastering the challenges in this exciting growth market with established solutions together with our customers," Shibu Mathews, Head of Materna in India, explains.

For a photo please click here:  
https://www.materna-ips.com/blr-airport-launches-self-bag-drop/


 

For more information, please contact:

Materna Information & Communications SE
Corporate Communications
Kerstin Krüger
Phone: +49-231-5599-437
Email: [email protected]
http://www.materna-ips.com



These press releases may also interest you

at 06:02
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major...

at 04:00
"The tourism data for Milan in 2023 reached an all-time high, and it's a success we must share among many stakeholders, both public and private, including the dense network of accommodation facilities in the city. We need virtuous examples like Hotel...

at 03:59
Timekettle, a fast-growing cross-language communication solutions innovator, has successfully wrapped up its #SpringTravelWithTimekettle campaign on Instagram. Running from March 18 to 24, Timekettle encouraged global travelers to share their...

at 02:00
- Hoping Guests Will Experience New Value of Traveling in Japan - Sumitomo Fudosan Villa Fontaine Co., Ltd., a Sumitomo Realty Group, has begun offering guestrooms featuring Japan Airlines, a major Japanese carrier, Hatsune Miku, LINE FRIENDS, and...

28 mar 2024
Thursday 28/03/2024 Daily Grand Regular Draw06, 27, 32, 42, 49 Grand No 05 POKER LOTTOWinning Hand: 3-D, 9-S, 6-C, 2-D, 6-H.  Legend: C = CLUB, H = HEART, S = SPADE, D = DIAMOND J = JACK, Q = QUEEN, K = KING, A = ACE   MEGA DICE LOTTO11, 12, 20, 32,...

28 mar 2024
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority ("GTAA") today reported its financial and operating results for 2023.  Passenger activity significantly increased by 9.2 million, or 25.8 per cent, from 35.6 million to 44.8 million in 2023, when compared to...



News published on and distributed by: