WITH SKYKART

• The SKYKART rental system is usually implemented at no cost to the Airport and is self-financing. The Airport can receive a steady income from such a service.
• The SKYKART rental system reduces usage of the trolleys by 30-40%.
• As SKYKART rental system is not free, indiscriminate use is eliminated. The general reduction in usage keeps the equipment in good working order.
• With a similar staff and the real-time information available at the control centre of SKYKART the task of management to direct the ground staff to maintain. Trolleys where required is optimised and allows maximum flexibility to react quickly to changing circumstances.
• Customer rating of a SKYKART system is above average.
• Less use of trolleys and better directed staff results in a minimum level of abandoned trolleys.
• Less use of trolleys and a rental system minimizes theft of trolleys.
• It minimizes the risk of accidents due to poor control of abandoned Trolleys.

FREE SERVICE

• Funded 100% by the Airport, and free to users
• Avoids any conflicts in currencies
• More expensive to the airport
• Needs more trolleys to be effective, staffing and maintenance costs…

RENTAL SERVICE

• Self-financing solution (the user pays for the rental)
• A SKYKART dispensing unit (or similar) is needed
• Improved service to the user
• Provides an extra and steady income to the airport

DEPOSIT- REFUND SERVICE

• Funded by the Airport
• The user makes a deposit to remove a trolley that is fully or partially refunded to them when the trolley is returned to any dispensing unit
• A SKYKART dispensing unit (or similar) is needed
• Improved service to the user & Provides an extra and steady income to the airport

The automatic baggage trolley dispensing units serve two purposes:

• Allow the orderly gathering together and storage of trolleys by means of metal guide rails
• Allow the user to obtain a trolley following payment of the stipulated rental fee or deposit

RENTAL SERVICE

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  In the case of the rental fee, it is possible to obtain a receipt

• The user must introduce the correct rental or deposit amount in coins or notes (depending on dispensing model)

• When the correct amount is introduced, the front panel indicates to the user that he may withdraw a trolley from the guide rail

DEPOSIT- REFUND SERVICE

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  On returning the trolley onto the guide rail the user can recover the deposit money.

• The user must introduce the correct rental or deposit amount in coins or notes (depending on dispensing model).

• When the correct amount is introduced, the front panel indicates to the user that he may withdraw a trolley from the guide rail.

• The receipt is automatically dispensed and contains a 4-digit random code which the user must enter into any monolith on returning the trolley to obtain the refund.

1. ASSEMBLY OF EQUIPMENT IN THE SKYKART SYSTEM

2. DISPENSING UNIT (Monolith)

3. CPU MAINBOARD

4. THERMAL PRINTER

5. ETHERNET CARD

6. CONTROL CARD FOR DEVICES

7. RECEIPT PUSH BUTTON

8. ALARM SWITCHES

9. COIN OR BANK NOTE VALIDATOR

10. RELEASE MECHANISM AND GUIDE RAILS

11. BAGGAGE TROLLEYS

The SKYKART software comes with a comprehensive auditing function in which all collections are registered by number, date, time, operator, etc.

COLLECTIONS

When a collection is needed the software of the dispenser will indicate it according with the settings stablished. It can be a daily collection, or when the the client decides.

FILE MAINTENANCE

All the collections are registered into a database. Using the maintenance menu it is possible to administer the information and make additions or adjustments as necessary to keep the information accurate and up to date.

Once a customer chooses SKYKART equipment, it is necessary to agree upon a concrete business plan which encompasses all the relevant points needed.

Type of service to be offered

• Rental or Deposit-refund and tariff to public.
• Nature of a future agreement (License or other).
• Equipment Required for correct operation; Staff required to run service.
• Income for Airport derived from operations (Rental system if applicable).

DAY TO DAY OPERATION

The best plan action is defined to each Airport in order to provide maximum user satisfaction by providing the highest quality service. Depending on the final agreement, APS Spain may supply equipment free of charge in return to operate the service under license.

Managers of the SKYKART Baggage Trolley Service are in contact with Airport staff on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service and to respond immediately to any requests.