Selected References

Leipzig-Halle International Airport (Germany)

1996 - 2003

Baggage Handling System Upon completion of the final phase of the new terminal building, Leipzig-Halle will be able to handle in excess of 5 million passengers per year. To achieve the required capacity for the baggage handling system (BHS) with the use of an in-line 100% baggage screening system, Leipzig-Halle Airport contracted Logplan for the planning, design and implementation of this project.

To meet all requirements placed on the BHS and 100% baggage screening system, Logplan developed together with the German security authorities, a screening concept that was unique in Germany at that time. The screening system which is composed of five screening levels (three automated and two manual), later became a standard in 1997 for German airport in-line screening systems.

Baggage Screening System The system handles a capacity of up to 2,000 bags per hour. By using the advantages of a tray-system in combination with the chosen arrangement of the screening machines, the entire system supports a high redundancy of the screening devices (every screening device can be reached from every Check-in/Interline station).

In order to ensure that the baggage items are made available on time despite screening procedures, the system is capable of transporting bags at speeds up to 6 m/s (1,140 ft /min). A link between the train station, the baggage system, and automated early baggage storage was also provided as an option for this project and can be installed in the existing facilities as soon as needed.

The system was successfully commissioned in 2003 and is now fully operational. Logplan was responsible for the planning, design, project management and testing of this project which was successfully completed in 2003.