Incheon International Airport Corporation

Faster, more accurate, and safer—continuously advancing with the world’s most sophisticated baggage handling system.

Overview of the Baggage Handling System (BHS)

This system is meticulously designed to transport and sort passenger-checked baggage automatically by flight, utilizing X-ray equipment along the conveyor lines to screen meticulously for hazardous items; thus ensuring the ultimate aviation safety.

Baggage Handling Performance

(as of 2019)

수하물 처리 실적 안내 표-처리량,수하물 처리 정확도,수하물 미탑재율
Processing Volume	Baggage Handling Accuracy	Mishandling Rate
Annual Baggage Volume 62,688,000 pieces Daily Average 172,000 pieces	99.9997%	2 bags per 1 million at Incheon Airport (Global average: 111 bags per 1 million)

Facility Overview

수하물 처리 시설현황 안내 표-구분, 제1 여객터미널, 탑승동, 제2 여객터미널
Category	Terminal 1	Concourse	Terminal 2
Total Length	21km	67km	53km
Departure/Transfer	Belt Conveyor + Sorter	Belt Conveyor + High-Speed System	Belt Conveyor + Sorter + High-Speed System
Arrival	General Conveyor	General Conveyor	General Conveyor
Operating Speed	1.5m/s	7m/s	7m/s

Baggage Handling Procedure

Departure Baggage

For customers departing from Incheon Airport, checked baggage follows the process below before being loaded onto the aircraft.

1Inserted into the conveyor using check-in counters or smart check-in devices.
2Scanned for dangerous items through screening equipment for aviation safety.
3If no dangerous items are found, the baggage is transported to the pre-set destination loading area according to the optimal route.
4Arrives at the departure baggage loading area.
5Ground handling staff load the baggage into ULDs (Unit Load Devices) and then onto the aircraft.

Baggage Check-in Notice

Incheon Airport’s Baggage Handling Facility automatically sorts baggage using the barcode information attached to the baggage tag.
If an old barcode is attached, your baggage may be sent to a different destination, so please be sure to remove the baggage tag from your previous trip.
Please check in only baggage that meets the size requirements for international checked baggage. View Checked Baggage Size Chart

International Checked Baggage Size Chart-Category,Width (mm),Height (mm),Length (mm),Weight (kg)
Category		Width (mm)	Height (mm)	Length (mm)	Weight (kg)
Standard Baggage	Departures	700	450	900	50
	Arrivals	700	700	1,300	50
	Transfer	700	450	900	50
Oversized Baggage	Departures	750	550	1,500	70
	Arrivals	750	700	1,500	70
	Transfer	750	550	1,500	70
Minimum baggage size		75	75	150	0.5

Arrival Baggage

The checked baggage of passengers arriving at Incheon Airport follows the process below before reaching the baggage claim area.

1Ground handling staff unloads the ULD (Unit Load Device - aircraft loading container) and places the baggage onto the arrival baggage input line.
2The baggage undergoes customs inspection and screening for prohibited items (such as drugs) using X-ray machines and drug-sniffing dogs.
3After the inspection is complete, the baggage is transported along the conveyor line to the arrival baggage claim area.

Inquiries

Telephone : +82-32-741-2676l, 2677
Managing department : BHS Operations Team