Urumqi Airlines uses RFID luggage tags to make travel more convenient for passengers

On March 1, Urumqi Airlines Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of HNA Airlines, officially launched a new type of luggage tag - RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technology) luggage tag. This kind of luggage tag comes with a sorting system identification chip, which allows passengers to check the transportation status and location information of checked baggage in real time through mobile phones and other mobile devices, achieving "safe and convenient travel".

It is understood that Urumqi Airlines is the first airline to use RFID luggage tags at Urumqi International Airport. The company uses this technology at nearly a hundred airports across the country, covering all domestic and international routes it operates. The company said that the use of RFID baggage tags can improve the identification rate and sorting efficiency of checked baggage, reduce the risk of misloading, misloading and loss, and improve passenger satisfaction and loyalty.

The specific operation method is as follows: After checking in the luggage, the passenger prints out a new type of luggage tag with a chip on the RFID printer and affixes it to the checked bag. Then, search for the WeChat applet "Tianyuan e-Travel" on a mobile phone or other mobile terminal, click on comprehensive services, Library-self-service-borrowing-and-returning-machine-source-manufacturer-UHF-touch-screen-borrowing-and-returning-machine.html target='_blank'>self-service passenger baggage inquiry and enter the baggage number to quickly check the transportation status of the checked baggage. For example, you can check to see if it has been loaded on the plane before taking off, and when you arrive at your destination, you can check whether it has arrived on the conveyor belt and estimate the pickup time.

RFID technology is a technology that enables data transmission and exchange without contact. It uses radio waves to transmit data from tags to readers and sends the data over the network to relevant systems for processing. Compared with traditional QR codes or barcodes, RFID technology has the advantages of higher recognition rate, longer reading distance, faster reading speed, and stronger anti-interference ability.

RFID luggage tag is a new type of luggage tag with its own sorting system identification chip. It can identify specific luggage and read and write related data through radio signals. The advantages of RFID luggage tags are as follows:

·Improve baggage identification rate and tracking efficiency, and reduce the risk of missorting and loss.

·Reduce labor costs and operating costs, and improve the service levels of airports and airlines.

·Enhance passengers’ travel experience and trust, and enhance brand image and competitiveness.

·Promote the application and development of Internet of Things technology in the aviation field.

Urumqi Airlines stated that enabling RFID technology is one of its important measures to continuously innovate services, improve quality, and meet passenger needs. In the future, the company will continue to explore more intelligent, digital and humanized service methods to provide passengers with a safer, more convenient and comfortable travel experience.

In addition to Urumqi Airlines, some other well-known domestic and foreign airlines have also adopted or tested RFID technology to improve checked baggage management, such as China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, etc. This technology not only improves the identification rate and tracking efficiency of luggage, but also brings convenience and peace of mind to passengers. It can also save costs and time for airlines.