Air transport: lost or delayed baggage increases, + 24%

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(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 25 – In 2021, the year in which air transport began the recovery from the pandemic, the global rate of “misdirected” baggage (a technical term used in the case of lost, delayed, stolen or damaged) increased by 24%, reaching the figure of 4.35 bags and suitcases lost, delayed, stolen or damaged for every thousand passengers. This is what emerges from the ‘Baggage IT Insights 2022’ report by SITA, a global supplier of technology for air transport.

The report shows how air traffic has evolved since 2020, revealing that in 2021 most of the sector’s recovery was driven by domestic travel, while international and long-haul flights contributed to the increase in air traffic. irregularities in baggage handling.

Bags and suitcases in transit continue to represent the majority of mishandled baggage, the report highlights: last year, the increase in long-haul connecting flights increased the percentage of delayed baggage to 41% at the time of arrival. transfer, + 4% compared to 2020.

The global irregularity rate on international routes is 8.7 bags per thousand passengers, while for domestic routes it is only 1.85 bags per thousand travelers. On a global level, therefore, the probability of mishandling a baggage is approximately 4.7 times higher on international routes than on national ones.

Delayed bags and suitcases account for 71% of irregularities in 2021, + 2% compared to 2020. At the same time, the number of lost and stolen bags has increased slightly to 6%, while bags and bags have dropped to 23%. suitcases damaged and tampered with.

Airlines, ground operators and airports have downsized to maintain profitability during the pandemic, which impacted on the resources and skills dedicated to baggage handling, highlights SITA, indicating the need to invest in technology to reverse this. trend and prevent the rate of irregularities from continuing to rise. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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