e-Cargo, technology & quality, including Cargo 2000
IATA supports e-cargo, technology and quality implementation by developing industry standards and offering guidance and tools that facilitate the adoption of new initiatives.
The e-freight program aims to take the paper out of the process of moving air cargo and to replace it with the exchange of electronic data and messages. Facilitated by IATA, the program is an industry-wide initiative involving carriers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, general sales and service agents, shippers, and regulators. The electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB) is the first step to realize the e-freight vision. The vision is to achieve 100% e-AWB on feasible trade lanes by the end of 2017, with the following incremental targets: 45% by the end of 2015 and 80% by the end of 2016.
The IATA Cargo-XML messaging standard is emerging as the preferred standard for electronic communication between airlines and other air cargo stakeholders. This new standard replaces Cargo-IMP messages and aims to facilitate cargo business processes, fulfill customs requirements for ACI filing and comply with security regulations such as e-CSD. IATA’s role is to develop and maintain Cargo-XML messages and support industry adoption through guidelines, workshops and training.
The New Communication Standard (NCS) and the Data Backbone Investigation projects will be launched in 2015. They support the vision of full industry connectivity and on-demand data availability by investigating the opportunity to build data sharing
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platform(s) for the industry facilitated by seamless connectivity between the supply chain participants.
Cargo 2000 (C2K) is an IATA interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry. The principle basis of the quality management system is the Master Operating Plan (MOP) which defines and details 19 critical steps in air cargo transportation. Making the MOP an industry standard is one of five objectives in C2K’s current transformation. Other priorities include developing a new set of industry performance measurements, growing the membership and redefining the audit program to give C2K even more relevance for a quality-conscious consumer and shipper.