BaggagePIN news in brief

During October BaggagePIN was introduced into Southampton and Cardiff International Airports. Staff awareness training took place over a two day period and involved Aviance ground handling, ticket desk staff and members of the airports management teams. Awareness training was conducted by Alistair Knox-Crawford (Aviance) Terry Mccann (BaggagePIN Director of Operations) and Dereck Jones (BaggagePIN Managing Director).

The BaggagePIN road show will be holding awareness training at Birmingham International Airport during the first week of November.

BaggagePIN Limited are pleased to announce that Mr Terry McCann has joined the BaggagePIN team as our Director of Operations. Terry will oversee the expansion and development BaggagePIN in Europe and North America.

Terry has an aviation background working closely with airport and airline operators on both sides of the Atlantic.

In partnership with Aviance UK baggage handling staff now have access to the ever increasing use of the BaggagePIN system. The official launch was attended by representatives from Aviance UK, Alistair Knox-Crawford, left (Aviance UK head office) and Sandra Turner, center (Customer Service Manager, Aviance Station, Birmingham International Airport) along with Dereck Jones, right, Managing Director, Baggage PIN Limited. Both Alistair and Sandra expressed their delight at the additional service Aviance UK can now offer their customers.

Mr Knox-Crawford said "BaggagePIN is now operational at London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Southampton, Cardiff and is soon to go live at London Heathrow, Manchester, Leeds and Bradford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Belfast, Belfast City, Dublin and Jersey. Mr. Jones said it was "One small step for baggage, one giant leap for baggage owners".

During April and May 2008 Aviance UK and BaggagePIN will be working together in order to deploy the BaggagePIN service across 16 Airports that are located around the United Kingdom, Ireland and Jersey.

Aviance-UK Ltd provides on a global basis a wide range of services to the airline industry including passenger, ramp service and load control services.

From the end of May it will be possible for their customers to purchase BaggagePIN tags and membership’s in the form of Retail Packs from many of their UK Airports. Passengers can activate their BaggagePIN account’s by using the text service on their mobile.

Once a BaggagePIN account is activated, the passenger will be safe in the comfort that should their baggage become separated from them whilst they are travelling, they can be easily contacted to arrange the return of their precious possessions.

BaggagePIN is the only baggage owner contact service that enables those who are directly responsible for handling baggage to contact owners by mobile phone in order to arrange the return of passenger’s mislaid baggage no matter where they or it may be in the world.

BaggagePIN are partners with the Foreign & Commonwealth Offcie in thier Know Before You Go campaign.

What is the Know Before You Go Campaign?

‘Know Before You Go’ (KBYG) is an ongoing campaign with around 250 travel industry partners to help Brits to stay safe and healthy abroad.

The campaign was launched in 2001 to promote these key messages:

• get adequate travel insurance
• check the FCO’s country travel advice
• research your destination – know the local laws and customs
• visit your GP at least six weeks before travelling
• check your passport is in good condition and valid and you have all necessary visas
• make copies of important travel documents and/or store them online using a secure data storage site
• tell someone where you are going and leave emergency contact details with them
• take enough money and have access to emergency funds

If you’re planning a trip you should read the travellers checklist – it’s full of practical tips for having a safe and enjoyable time.

Baggage PIN Ltd have teamed up with RMI GB. RMI GB provide bespoke baggage to some of the leading organisations as diverse as charities, membership organisations, clubs and publishers, mail order and travel companies which includes: BabyBMI. Cotton Traders, The National Trust, English Heritage, The Footbal Association and many more.