Speaker Biograghy: Andrew has 22 years in the industry, moving from supplier to airline to the industry association. He is passionate about baggage, and has helped the industry in the areas of RFID, mishandling reduction and baggage vision. He is also Secretary to the Airport Services Committee and Baggage Working Group, where the standards for baggage are set and maintained. He is an electronic engineer by training, and also holds an MBA.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Technology: Systems & Operations

14:30 - 15:00 - Can RFID help the industry save costs?
Synopsis: RFID and baggage seemed to be a never-starting story, until Delta Air Lines implemented RFID across its network in 2016. This prompted massive interest in RFID and baggage, demanding that the industry revisit the area to review the possible benefits of the technology. Join this presentation if you want to understand why this subject keeps coming back to the industry, how RFID could benefit the industry financially, saving US$3bn over seven years (as per the SITA/IATA Business Case) as well as improving baggage operations and service to passengers.

Audience will learn:

• What’s changed in our industry that makes RFID interesting today?
• What are the key obstacles that block a move to RFID today?
• Where can RFID make a difference to a baggage operation?
• How would you implement RFID?
• What new capabilities can come out of an RFID implementation?