Edmonton International Airport in Canada has awarded a contract to Alstef Group to modernise its baggage handling system (BHS) with the first phase of work starting immediately and subsequent phases taking place later this year and early 2024.
As part of the agreement Alstef will address deficiencies and critical risks within the airport’s current BHS environment. It will also replace the legacy control equipment, upgrade and add new bag-tag readers, replace the existing SCADA software and develop transit passenger baggage processing software.
Commenting on his delight at Alstef being selected to collaborate with Edmonton on its BHS modernisation programme, Philippe Hamon, Alstef Group Airport Sales Director, said: “We were up against some tough competition, but a focus on partnerships is part of our core values and this came through strongly in our proposal… Beign awarded a ‘preferred partner’ status means so much more to us than a project award.”
Meanwhile, Edmonton’s VP or Operations, Infrastructure and Corporate Communications, added, “Alstef Group’s strategic approach to airport operations’ systems complements our goals of delivering an efficient and positive passenger experience.”
