Blockchain-Based Baggage Tracking System for Sustainable Airport Operations
Asrar Ul Haque, Abd Rahim Ahmad, Yousuf Ahmad, Hawraa A. Alsleh, Zahraa T. Bokhamis, Fatimah T. Bokhamis · 2025
Lost baggage is one big concern for air travelers and sustainable airport operations. Airlines lose billions of dollars in penalties due to lost baggage, affecting both the productivity and sustainability of operations. We report on a blockchain-based baggage tracking system that significantly contributes to achieving several of the UN SDGs by promoting efficiency, transparency, & sustainability in airport operations. The system employs RFID and blockchain technologies to deliver a secure baggage tracking system. We discuss the baggage tracking problem as well as the solution conceptualization, design, implementation, and validation of an airport baggage tracking system based on blockchain technology. We also provide a link to the design and implementation code for others to build on our work. The system will help travelers track their baggage while traveling by using an application installed on their handheld devices like mobile phones. The airlines using this application can know baggage status and locations as well as identify the right owner of the baggage.