With net profit averaging just $8 per passenger, one mishandled bag erases the profit from more than 30 seats sold, while five can wipe out the profit of an entire flight, according to the latest report by aviation IT leader SITA. In 2025, mishandled baggage rates dropped 23 per cent, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the 20th edition of SITA’s 2026 Baggage IT Insights report. However, the report by the aviation IT leader adds that mishandling still costs the industry a whopping $6.3 billion annually. Each bag carries an average cost of $260. With...
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Tech Cuts Mishandled Bag Rates by 23%, But $6.3 Billion Cost Persists: SITA
With net profit averaging just $8 per passenger, one mishandled bag erases the profit from more than 30 seats sold, while five can wipe out the profit of an entire flight, according to the latest report by aviation IT leader SITA. In 2025, mishandled baggage rates dropped 23 per cent, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the 20th edition of SITA’s 2026 Baggage IT Insights report. However, the report by the aviation IT leader adds that mishandling still costs the industry a whopping $6.3 billion annually. Each bag carries an average cost of $260. With...
