Google has introduced a new Android feature designed to help travellers recover lost luggage faster by allowing them to share the location of their bags directly with airlines.

The feature, now rolling out through Google’s Find Hub tracking network, enables users to generate a secure link showing the location of a luggage tracker and send it to participating airlines as part of the baggage recovery process.

If a suitcase goes missing, travellers can select the item in the Find Hub app and tap “share item location”, which generates a unique encrypted URL.

That link can then be submitted through an airline’s baggage claim system or mobile app, allowing staff to view the bag’s updated location on a map.

Google says users remain in control of their data. Location-sharing links automatically expire after seven days and can be disabled at any time. Sharing also stops automatically when the user’s phone detects that the luggage has been reunited with its owner.

The move mirrors similar capabilities Apple introduced for AirTag users, but expands the concept to Android’s broader device ecosystem.

Google has launched the feature with support from more than 10 international airlines, More carriers are expected to join the program, with Australian airline Qantas flagged as a future partner.

To integrate the feature into existing airline systems, Google has partnered with aviation technology companies SITA and Reunitus, linking Find Hub to the widely used WorldTracer and NetTracer baggage-tracking platforms. These systems support luggage recovery operations for hundreds of airlines across thousands of airports worldwide.

The luggage-sharing capability forms part of Google’s broader push to expand the Find Hub ecosystem beyond phones. The service is already available on Pixel Watch and other Wear OS devices and now supports real-time location sharing inside Google Messages.

Google is also working with luggage manufacturer Samsonite to embed Find Hub compatibility directly into future suitcase designs, allowing bags to connect to the tracking network without a separate tag.

The update is part of Google’s latest Android feature rollout aimed at improving device tracking and real-time location services for everyday travel scenarios.