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International airport lost property auctions

Overview

Various airports are conducting auctions for unclaimed and lost items left by travelers.

At Malpensa Airport, an online auction was launched for 82 lots of goods, including electronics, luggage, clothing, and miscellaneous items like bicycles and tablets. All luggage undergoes inspection for illegal substances or weapons before being sold. Items are typically held for one year before being auctioned via the Fallco Aste portal.

Brisbane Airport has also initiated an annual auction featuring nearly 700 lots. The inventory includes electronics, luxury goods, and unique aviation memorabilia such as a Fokker F28 nose cone and pilot’s seat. Proceeds from the Brisbane auction are designated to benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Entities

Brisbane Airport · Lloyds Auctions · Aviation Australia · Rachel Burke · Children’s Hospital Foundation

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Brisbane Airport auctions nearly 700 lots of lost property

    Brisbane Airport is auctioning nearly 700 lots of lost property, including electronics, luxury goods, and aviation memorabilia, to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Malpensa Airport launches auction for 82 lots of unclaimed items

    Malpensa Airport has started an online auction of 82 lots of unclaimed items, including electronics, luggage, and household goods, for travelers who left them behind in terminals 1 and 2.

Sources

aerointernational.de · karryon.com.au · lamiafinanza.it · monzanetweek.it · quindicinews.it · saronnonews.it · travelandtourworld.com · travelweekly.com.au · varesenews.it