Consolidation in Seamless Travel World as SITA Buys Bag Drop Tech
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Baggage drop systems complement today's self-serve travel process. Passengers increasingly using early check-in via the airline app, or avoiding the queue at the check-in desk. But having your electronic boarding pass ready on your smartphone when you get to the terminal loses its convenience if you have to wait in line for the check-in desk, just to drop off your bag.
Bag drop technology is set to become a standard feature of tomorrow's seamless journey, by simplifying the baggage-check process.
To get ahead of demand projected for these technology solutions, aviation industry technology leader SITA has announced that it has acquired Type22, a privately held Dutch company responsible for installing user-friendly automated kiosks and baggage systems at world leading airports.
Established in 2006 and based in Delft, The Netherlands, the ease of use of Type22's systems has led many of the world's leading airlines, as well as airport management companie
