e-AWB
100% e-AWB by 2014
e-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
e-freight
Benefits &
Shipments
e-Security Declaration
e-AWB
Now: ~30 paper documents / shipment
Number of Documents & Complexity
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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)
Paper Air
Waybill
e-AWB
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Electronic messages
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Signed EDI model
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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 nutshell
Objectives:
Achievements to date:
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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
Targets / mandate:
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2009: standard developed by IATA
2010: standard approved by the Industry
2010: 9 e-AWB capable airlines in 8
countries
Links:
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
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e-AWB Basics
e-AWB Specifications
IATA Recommended Practice 1670
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For more information, go to the IATA website
www.iata.org/e-awb
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