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VLADIVOSTOK, November 22, vladivostoktimes.com Few people know the process of baggage shipping into airplane. But the passengers sometimes have to wait for a long time to get it back and not always in a good condition. But International Airport of Vladivostok will get rid of disadvantages soon.

“Baggage shipments start from checking-in for the flight” tells the deputy head of the air transportation service Vitalii POLYAKOV. “You show your ticket and the baggage is marked depending on its class, itinerary, or content. Then its route depends on the services offered by an airline to its customers. Some air lines register the baggage till final destination if a passenger takes transfer flight. Business class passengers have prerogative. Thus, Airflot demands to put its passengers’ baggage into separate container.  Korean Airline divides baggage into three groups (of business class passengers, of passengers going to Seoul, and of transfer passengers) and ships it separately.

There are to ways of air baggage shipment – container and bulk. Everyone can see the advantage of the first one – baggage is shipped once. But if shipment is carried out in the second way, baggage always goes from cart aboard, then to baggage claim belt and back. The International Airport of Vladivostok will be able to use both ways. Till recently it didn’t have the opportunity to deal with baggage itself.  This service was offered by Aero-Gruz Company though it’s not their main activities.

“In November we’ll get big set of necessary equipment – baggage carts, tow cars, loader” says Vitalii POLYAKOV. “It will allow to cut expenditures and accelerate the process which will be totally under our control. New equipment will start working in December”.