This will mark the first time that the Leonardo technology is applied in the cruise sector, following the success achieved in the airport sector and the recent introduction of the baggage handling system in the United States at Denver Airport, the companies said in a statement.
The new system will be able to simultaneously manage the baggage of three cruise ships and up to 36,000 travelers per day. The solution includes a screening area with 14 lines and a sorting system based on Leonardo’s Multi-sorting Baggage Handling System (MBHS), integrated with IT solutions and software for managing baggage flows.
Gianluca Suprani, senior vice president of port development and shoreside activities of MSC Cruises, said: “We are delighted to work with Leonardo and Fincantieri Infrastructure to introduce this cutting-edge technology and to be the first cruise company to adopt, together with PortMiami, the first airport-level automatic baggage handling system. We work to ensure our guests have the best possible experience, as well as being fully integrated into baggage management, capable of ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
Massimiliano Veltroni, managing director of Leonardo’s Automation Business Unit, said: “The partnership with MSC aims to create a model for future initiatives and to redefine the standards in baggage management in the cruise sector, to become a point of reference in terms of efficiency, reliability and passenger satisfaction. The project also lays the foundations for the development of baggage handling facilities at future MSC cruise terminals”.
Salvatore Esposito, CEO of Fincantieri Infrastructure, added: “Fincantieri Infrastructure is proud to collaborate with MSC in the construction of the new MSC Cruises Terminal, a large-scale strategic work, an iconic project in the port of Miami, and to collaborate with Leonardo for the dissemination and promotion of the best Italian technology. This is an example that shows how cooperation between large Italian companies allows “made in Italy” to be exported to the world”, commented
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
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