An increasing number of airlines are looking to RFID tracking systems to eliminate the problem of lost luggage and save revenue in the process.

According to a report from SITA, a company specializing in air transport communication and IT solutions, 32% or airlines are expected to implement RFID tracking solutions within the next two years, up from 11% in 2008 and 2% in 2007. The report also found that the number of checked bags that were late, sent to the wrong destination, damaged or lost fell by 23% in 2008, an improvement attributable in part to the growing adoption of RFID technology in airports.