Industry makes progress to reduce baggage mishandling, new survey reveals

REYKJAVIK – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arrival, the survey of 155 airlines and 94 airports reveals that:

• 44% of airlines have fully implemented Resolution 753 and a further 41% are in progress.
• Regional variation in airline full adoption rates vary from 88% in China and North Asia...