OSAKA, Japan, January 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Airporter, Inc. and MUIC Kansai (Kansai Innovation Center) launched from Japan first off-airport check-in service at Kansai International airport. The service aims to streamline the baggage process for outbound travelers, delivering baggage directly from hotels (or designated drop-off points) to departure airports in Japan and then to international arrival airports.
Image of off-airport check-in service:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hN2CC29wyh5pVxSjXXk7MeukQOI7ayEZ/view?usp=drive_link
A proof of concept (PoC) project targeting JAL users starting from Kansai The international airport was a success. Airporter and MUIC Kansai plan to establish collaboration with major Asian airlines frequently used by visiting international travelers Japan in the future.
Summary of the service
Off-airport check-in service diagram:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DXRwZtkmMh4l60RpjzUbGWStfAbb2B1R/view?usp=drive_link
- Airporter provides same-day baggage delivery between airports and hotels, extending its service to international airports. This allows for “hands-free travel” from hotels to arrival airports abroad.
- By combining Airporter’s same-day baggage delivery service with online check-in offered by airlines, this service contributes to the digitalization of boarding procedures, reducing the occurrence of long queues.
- In view of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansaithe initial goal of implementing the service was to Osaka. A 3-month PoC demonstration was carried out from July 2023targeting JAL users departing from Kansai International airport for verification of service operations.
Future developments
- Airporter and MUIC Kansai plan to enhance their services for large-scale expansion, with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai preview. The duo will begin by expanding their partnerships with major Asian airlines commonly used by visiting international travelers. Japan.
- Their goal is to develop dedicated equipment that can be installed in hotels, train stations and other locations. This will allow passengers to complete baggage check-in procedures at specific points in the city, making it easy for travelers to check-in their bags at designated locations during their journey.
For more information, please visit each official website:
https://airporter.co.jp/ (Airport, Inc.)
https://www.muic-kansai.jp/en/ (Kansai PORK)
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SOURCE Airporter, Inc.
