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All you need toknow about the
e-AWBFebruary 2011
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The Air Waybill (AWB) is a critical air cargodocument that constitutes the contract ofcarriage between the shipper (forwarder) and thecarrier (airline).
The new Electronic Air Waybill recommendedpractice (e-AWB RP) removes the requirementfor a paper Air Waybill, significantly simplifyingthe air freight supply chain process.
With the e-AWB, there is no longer a need toprint, handle or archive the paper AWB
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WHAT IS IT >>
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Reduction in processing cost due to theremoval of paper AWB
Greater accuracy of air waybill data
Reduction in cargo handling delays dueto missing or illegible paper AWB
Elimination of the requirements to filepaper AWB
Real-time access to AWB information forall personnel from all locations
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS >>
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Developed throughout 2008 and 2009
collaboratively with industry stakeholders, inparticular with FIATA
Adopted by the IATA Cargo Services Conference inMarch 2010 as the IATA Recommended Practice1670
Governments adopted and filed the IATARecommended Practice 1670
e-AWB has been implemented successfully in 8markets in 2010
IATA Cargo Committee endorsed targets to moveto 100% e-AWB adoption by 2014
IATA and airline target for 2011: 6% of e-AWBwhere feasible
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HOW DOES IT WORK? >>
Two options for the process flow:
Immediate Cargo Receipt Delivery option
Deferred Cargo Receipt Delivery option
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1. Parties sign an e-AWB agreement (once for allsubsequent shipments)
2. Shipper sends FWB electronic message to airlineprior to tendering the shipment
3. Shipper tenders the shipment to airline4. Airline receives the shipment as Freight On Hand
5. Airline immediately provides shipper with a WarehouseReceipt or, alternatively signs Shippers Delivery Note
6. Airline accepts the shipment as Ready for Carriage
7. Airline then sends FSU/RCS electronic message toshipper, concluding the carriage contract and makesthe Cargo Receipt (paper evidence of contract)available upon request
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HOW DOES IT WORK? >>
Deferred Cargo Receipt Delivery
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Should only be implemented on trade lanesbetween origin and destination countries thathave both ratified the same international treaty,either MP4 or MC99 (ICAO web sitehttp://www.icao.int/icao/en/leb/treaty.htm)
In addition, local Customs authority who askfor the AWB must accept e-AWB or a printoutof e-AWB in lieu of paper AWB
This is the case already in at least all thecountries where e-freight is alreadyimplemented
It may be the case in additional countries as well,but this should be investigated by individualstakeholders prior to implementation
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WHERE CAN IT BE USED? >>
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IATA Cargo Committee endorsed targets tomove to 100% e-AWB adoption by 2014
In order to achieve this, IATA has proposed
interim targets:
2011: 6% e-AWB and all the IATA cargoairlines to be mobilized toward the mandate
2012: 30% e-AWB
2013: 70% e-AWB
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IATA ADOPTION TARGETS >>
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Ability to receive FWB messages
Ability to send FSU/RCS messages
Defined process of acceptance at time offreight tender by agent
Archiving of FWB and FSU/RCS messages(they constitute the shipment record)
Ability to produce on demand (print) theCargo receipt (evidence of contract)
In addition, for agents who may not be EDIcapable, it is recommended that airlinesdevelop the ability to allow some of thefunctions above to be performed via a websolution (portal)
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WHAT IS NEEDED - AIRLINES >>
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Ability to send FWB messages
Ability to receive FSU/RCS messages
Archiving of FWB and FSU/RCS messages(they constitute the shipment record)
Alternatively, forwarders without EDIcapability may be able to access an onlineweb solution (portal) where their airlinepartners allow entry of FWB data, retrieval of
FSU/RCS and printout of Cargo receipt
IATA will be tracking airlines capability toperform e-AWB, via both EDI and/or webportal
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WHAT IS NEEDED - FORWARDERS >>
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All the key documents and relevantinformation to start e-AWB are freelyavailable on the IATA web site:www.iata.org/e-awb
The e-AWB Functional Specification, theEDI Model Agreement and otheraccompanying documents on the website areyour starting point
Upon request, the IATA Cargo team can alsohelp you with special questions requestingexpert advice via [email protected]
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GET STARTED >>
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e-AWB Functional Specification: Overview ofbusiness process, business rules, and electronicmessages to support e-AWB
e-AWB Model Agreement: A model agreement forElectronic Data Exchange (EDI)
e-AWB FAQ: List of questions and answers on e-AWB
Coming soon thee-AWB handbook(implementation guide, technical assessement)
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TOOLKIT >>
>> To download e-AWB reference documents, go to:www.iata.org/e-awb
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Shipment Record: Any record of the Cargo Contract preserved by
carrier, evidenced by means other than an air waybill Cargo Contract: Cargo Contract is a term used in the e-AWB
Agreement and means a contract between the shipper and carrier, forthe transportation and settlement of a specific cargo shipment
Cargo Receipt: a document (in paper or electronic form) which isprovided to the shipper by the carrier in paper form unless otherwiseagreed between the parties, creating a shipment record as asubstitution for the issuance of an air waybill and which permitsidentification of the shipment that has been accepted and deemedReady for Carriage
Warehouse Receipt: for purposes of the e-AWB Agreement, it is apaper document provided to the shipper by the carrier acknowledgingthe receipt of the cargo shipment as Freight on Hand for carriage by
air. At a minimum, the warehouse Receipt must have (a) the weightand number of pieces of the cargo shipment; (b) the date, time andplace received by the Carrier; (c) reference the shipment identificationnumber covering the specific cargo shipment. To the extent it isreadily available, and indication of the places of departure, destinationand, if applicable, agreed stopping places, should also be specified.
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FWB: The Cargo-IMP air waybill data message. This
message is used to transmit a complete set of AirWaybill data in accordance with the Cargo ServicesConference Resolution Manual
FSU: The Cargo-IMP Status Update message. Thismessage is used to notify/update interested parties
with a (change of) status of a specified consignmentas recorded in the system of a handling party
RCS: The Cargo-IMP standard code to representthe current status of a consignment. RCS definitionis the consignment has been physically received
from the shipper or the shippers agent and isconsidered by the carrier as ready for carriage onthis date at this location
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>> To download e-AWB referencedocuments, go to:www.iata.org/e-awb
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