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Luggage to be tagged by microchips
06 July 2006
Air France and KLM are to test a new system to stop bags going missing.
The two airlines are to start using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags on all passengers' luggage in Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports.
Bags heading between the two airports will also be tracked to check how effective the chips are.
The RFID tags allow the airlines to follow the progress of the bags and find them more quickly if they end up on the wrong flight.
For those that are concerned over privacy, the tags will be contained in separate luggage tags that can be easily removed.
Pascal de Izaguirre, of Air France, said: "We are launching these RFID baggage tests in the hope that these labels will eventually replace the existing barcode technology.
"In addition to Paris-Amsterdam flights, we will also be testing this technology on Paris-Tokyo flights this summer."
It is hoped the RFID chips will eventually allow passengers to find the exact location of their bags in an airport.
"The aim is to provide all Air France and KLM passengers with innovative and transparent services, such as displaying baggage delivery times or providing connecting passengers with regular updates on the precise location of their transfer bags, as well as enhanced security," added Mr de Izaguirre.
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The two airlines are to start using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags on all passengers' luggage in Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports.
Bags heading between the two airports will also be tracked to check how effective the chips are.
The RFID tags allow the airlines to follow the progress of the bags and find them more quickly if they end up on the wrong flight.
For those that are concerned over privacy, the tags will be contained in separate luggage tags that can be easily removed.
Pascal de Izaguirre, of Air France, said: "We are launching these RFID baggage tests in the hope that these labels will eventually replace the existing barcode technology.
"In addition to Paris-Amsterdam flights, we will also be testing this technology on Paris-Tokyo flights this summer."
It is hoped the RFID chips will eventually allow passengers to find the exact location of their bags in an airport.
"The aim is to provide all Air France and KLM passengers with innovative and transparent services, such as displaying baggage delivery times or providing connecting passengers with regular updates on the precise location of their transfer bags, as well as enhanced security," added Mr de Izaguirre.
© Adfero Ltd
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