8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

1/17

All you need toknow about the

e-AWBFebruary 2011

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

2/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 2

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

Electronic Air Waybill

WHAT IS IT >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

3/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 3

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

Electronic Air Waybill

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

4/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 4

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

Electronic Air Waybill

STATUS >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

5/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 5

Electronic Air Waybill

HOW DOES IT WORK? >>

Two options for the process flow:

Immediate Cargo Receipt Delivery option

Deferred Cargo Receipt Delivery option

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

6/17

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

7/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 7

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

Electronic Air Waybill

HOW DOES IT WORK? >>

Deferred Cargo Receipt Delivery

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

8/17

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

9/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 9

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

Electronic Air Waybill

WHERE CAN IT BE USED? >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

10/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 10

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

Electronic Air Waybill

IATA ADOPTION TARGETS >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

11/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 11

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)

Electronic Air Waybill

WHAT IS NEEDED - AIRLINES >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

12/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 12

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

Electronic Air Waybill

WHAT IS NEEDED - FORWARDERS >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

13/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 13

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 cargo@iata.org

Electronic Air Waybill

GET STARTED >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

14/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 14

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)

Electronic Air Waybill

TOOLKIT >>

>> To download e-AWB reference documents, go to:www.iata.org/e-awb

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

15/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 15

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.

Electronic Air Waybill

GLOSSARY >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

16/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 16

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

Electronic Air Waybill

GLOSSARY >>

8/2/2019 Eawb Basics

17/17

www.iata.org/e-awb 17

>> To download e-AWB referencedocuments, go to:www.iata.org/e-awb

>> Have question about e-AWB?

Please contact:

cargo@iata.org