The SITA 2016 Baggage Report highlights a 1.6 billion growth in passengers and a decrease in the rate of mishandled bags, achieving an 80.6% global passenger load factor in 2015. Improvements were noted in baggage handling, with a focus on the increasing implementation of self-service bag drop options and the development of real-time baggage recovery services using technology. Passenger preferences indicate a strong demand for enhanced baggage management and service initiation in airports.