Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture unveiled Tuesday self-service baggage drop machines for international flights.

Set to be introduced on Thursday, the baggage machines, along with self-check-in devices, are expected to help shorten the average check-in and baggage drop-off time from about 20 minutes to 2-3 minutes.

The first-ever introduction of the automatic baggage drop system for international flight passengers at a Japanese airport comes in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The machines will initially be available to passengers of Air France, Korean Air and two other carriers at the airport’s Terminal 1 North Wing. Similar machines have already been installed for domestic flights at Haneda Airport.(Jiji Press)

Link: http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003606397

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