A Proactive Approach to Baggage Handling: Engineering Excellence for a Leading U.S. Airline

A leading airline partnered with Ascendion to engineer and deliver a modern baggage recovery solution designed to transform how agents support customers with mishandled baggage.

The airline set out to retire its legacy system, a platform with outdated technology that no longer met operational and customer service demands. To replace it, the airline envisioned a modern, cloud-native solution that could drive greater visibility, efficiency, and agent empowerment. Ascendion was engaged as the primary engineering delivery partner to lead this transformation.
Featuring a redesigned user interface, the tool provides agents with greater visibility into baggage status, empowering them to address customer concerns more effectively.
We engaged the client in workshops to better understand objectives, pain points, and the operational systems involved. Based on this analysis, we built out a detailed business case and a recommended roadmap for addressing baggage handling challenges.
Consolidating fragmented systems into a single platform.
Ascendion brought the roadmap to life through a Proof of Concept (POC), developed in collaboration with the Airline’s Innovation team and a third-party hardware provider.
Real-time tracking of baggage within the central baggage warehouse to locate and ship the bag to the customer/station quickly.
Following the successful POC, Ascendion began developing the Baggage Service Office (BSO) Tool, a cloud-native platform that would unify 5 key functions, supporting a new and revamped operational process for baggage recovery and claims handling, powered by system driven workflows.
Real-time tracking and updates on baggage status.

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Business Impact

The Benefits: Driving Efficiency, Satisfaction, and Savings:

The BSO Tool has transformed the airline’s baggage management processes, delivering significant business outcomes:

Efficient Baggage Recovery:

The time to locate and return mishandled baggage has decreased dramatically, leading to faster resolution of customer cases.

Enhanced Agent Productivity:

Automation and streamlined workflows have allowed employees to focus on delivering exceptional service rather than administrative tasks.

Improved Customer Satisfaction:

Proactive notifications, real-time updates, and better communication have elevated the passenger experience, resulting in higher Net Promoter Scores (NPS).

Cost Savings:

Consolidating legacy systems and transitioning to a new unified platform has reduced operational costs and improved scalability.

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