e-AWB

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100% e-AWB by 2014e-AWB mandatory for e-freight in 2013

100% e-freight by 2015

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Air cargo’s modernization challenge

Electronic messages exist since the 80’s, but the air cargo industry still relies on paper & human intervention

Airfreight shipment generates up to 30 different paper documents!

Behaviors have not changed yet: bookings, track & trace still predominantly based-on human intervention

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The e-freight take off will start with e-AWB

Number of Documents & Complexity

Benefits & Shipments

e-AWB

e-freight

Now: ~30 paper documents / shipment

e-Security Declaration

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Objectives of e-AWB project

Replace the paper Air Waybills by the electronic version. No more paper AWB tendered to airlines!

Provide a win-win-win scenario for airlines, freight forwarders and ground handlers by lowering costs, increasing data accuracy and improving customer experience

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What is e-AWB? The Air Waybill (AWB) is a critical air cargo document that

constitutes the contract of carriage between the “shipper” (forwarder) and the “carrier” (airline)

The new Electronic Air Waybill recommended practice (e-AWB RP1670) removes the requirement for a paper Air Waybill, significantly simplifying the air freight supply chain process

With the e-AWB, there is no longer a need to print, handle or archive the paper AWB

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What is e-AWB?Front (600a) Back (600b)

Electronic messagesSigned EDI model

agreement

+

+e-AWB

Paper Air

Waybill

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e-AWB Benefits Reduced processing cost due to the removal of paper

AWB and the elimination of the requirements to file paper AWB

Greater accuracy of air waybill data Reduced cargo handling delays due to missing or

illegible paper AWB Real-time access to AWB information for all staff from all

stations

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Key milestones for the Industry 2010: standard approved (RP1670) by the Industry and

piloted by 9 airlines in 8 countries

2011: 6% e-AWB

2012: 30% e-AWB

2013: 70% e-AWB

2014: 100% e-AWB

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The delivery approach to reach 100%

Enhancing the product

Providing tools

Engaging the Industry

Mobilizing the stakeholders to act

Tracking progress

Solving issues

Promoting success!

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e-AWB Project in a nutshellObjectives: No more paper AWB tendered to

airlines! Provide a win-win-win scenario for airlines,

freight forwarders and ground handlers by lowering costs, increasing data accuracy and improving customer experience

Replace the paper AWB by the e-AWB

Achievements to date: 2009: standard developed by IATA 2010: standard approved by the Industry 2010: 9 e-AWB capable airlines in 8

countries

Targets / mandate: By 2010, e-AWB piloted in 8 countries –

achieved! By 2011, 6% e-AWB By 2012, 30% e-AWB By 2013, 70% e-AWB By 2014, 100% e-AWB

Links: e-AWB Basics e-AWB Specifications IATA Recommended Practice 1670

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For more information, go to the IATA websitewww.iata.org/e-awb