Abstract: A system for handling baggage in airports, where the passenger hands over his baggage on check-in and collects it at the place of arrival. The system includes a check-in area for baggage where main baggage scheduled for a single flight and transit baggage scheduled for multiple flights are sorted and marked. A conveyor is provided for transporting main baggage to a main baggage buffer and for transporting transit baggage to a transit baggage buffer. A conveyor assembly is further provided for the continuous transport of baggage from the main baggage and transit baggage buffers into a cargo compartment in respective planes located in a departure area.