Originally Posted by
QRC3288
Just an incredibly well designed system.
Amazing to think it's already 20 years old.
And that few, if any(?) other airports have copied such an innovative and remarkably practical setup.
Not just that few other airport have copied it, but few airports have successfully copied it. I think the success isn't just in the idea, but also that it's operating for a relatively large and busy airport, and practically open to and used by all airlines operating at HKG. I assume this takes down the cost per bag, compared to other "in-town check in" implementations. Off the top of my head, I believe it is or was in use in at least KUL, BKK, VIE...