UFIS Airport Innovation (UFIS AI) has successfully completed the extension of its BRAINS® (Baggage Routing and Information System) at the expanded main terminal at Geneva International Airport, Switzerland. The successful completion of the project, which started in October last year, allows UFIS AI to continue to play an integral role in the baggage handling and logistics operation at Geneva.
The baggage handling system installed at Geneva includes BRAINS® high-level control system, interfaces, configuration, workstations, servers, low-level controls, electrical construction and wiring, and the BHS core network. UFIS AI is also providing 24-hour hotline support.
“The successful delivery of BRAINS® at terminal T1+ allows UFIS AI to continue to support our existing customer with a high-quality, flexible solution,” said Frank Mikkelsen, Managing Director of UFIS-AI. “Our new baggage handling system is enabling the airport to cope
“We are pleased to support Geneva airport in its expansion by supplying our BRAINS® solution," said Anders Sagadin, President and CEO of the UFIS group. "The successful project completion represents a major contribution of UFIS AI to the success stories of the UFIS group this year.”
The new facilities of Geneva’s main terminal were officially inaugurated in October this year. On the check-in level the modernization includes 13 additional counters and a new baggage sorting facility.
Geneva International Airport has annual traffic of more than 9.9 million passengers, with the forecasted passenger traffic growth for 14.5 million passengers by 2020. More than 40 scheduled airlines are operating with more than 1000 departures a week with several hundred charter flights as well.
