Africa’s largest network operator, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, is looking to heighten the cargo customer experience with the launch of a new feature that enables online cargo reservations. The platform, available for Android and IOS, enables customers to check flight schedules, space availability, and loadability of freight and make real-time booking in a dedicated portal at cargobooking.ethiopianairlines.com Customers can also submit enquiries, receive notifications when the … [Read more...] about Ethiopian rolls out online cargo booking app
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Real talk with TIACA’s Steven Polmans
For an air cargo professional like Steven Polmans, there’s no such thing as a typical day. Between juggling his customer chief job at Nallian and his commitments as chairman of industry group The International Air Cargo Association or TIACA, Steven thrives in having different roles and responsibilities, one that he has learned to manage through years of experience. In a brief interview, Steven shares his view on new technologies, where the industry is headed, and the role TIACA is looking to … [Read more...] about Real talk with TIACA’s Steven Polmans
Etihad Cargo beats 2020 targets for on-time delivery
Etihad Cargo’s performance metrics in 2020 demonstrated its reliability in transporting time-sensitive cargo such as pharmaceuticals and perishables, as it looks to play a crucial role in distributing Covid-19 vaccines worldwide. The UAE carrier scored 87 percent for on-time performance (OTP) and maintained a ‘delivered as promised’ (DAP) record in 2020–surpassing its 85 percent target. “Securing these excellent annual results in Etihad Cargo’s key performance metrics of OTP and DAP – … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo beats 2020 targets for on-time delivery
WCA forwarders get free e-AWB platform access
Independent forwarder members of the WCA will all have free access to WIN's e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) platform for the remainder of this year, delegates at the WCA's Annual Conference 2016 heard in mid-March in Abu Dhabi. The web-based platform, which connects to over 90 airlines, is now open for WCA members - numbering 6,056 member offices in 186 countries - to submit any International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 672 (paperless) e-AWB free of charge on the web, as well as make … [Read more...] about WCA forwarders get free e-AWB platform access
Swiss WorldCargo joins e-AWB 360 vanguard
Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of SWISS, has been intensifying its efforts to adopt the new electronic air waybill or e-AWB. The carrier is one of a number of International Air Transport Association (IATA) airlines that have taken the lead in the e-AWB 360 campaign, and have committed to offering e-AWB under the 'Single Process' concept at a number of airports. The 'e-AWB 360 campaign’ is being promoted by IATA to accelerate process implementation. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) became … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo joins e-AWB 360 vanguard
CAS launches e-AWB tool aimed at 3,000 US forwarders
Consolidated Aviation Services’ (CAS), the largest cargo handler in North America, is to help 3,000 freight forwarders in the US to transition to electronic air waybill (e-AWB) processing with the launch of ePic Easy Export. The new web-based tool, which is planned for Q4 2015, supports CAS’ commitment to a paperless air cargo environment in support of IATA’s e-freight programme. With over 3,000 freight forwarders already using CAS’ current ePic Online Customer Service Portal on a daily … [Read more...] about CAS launches e-AWB tool aimed at 3,000 US forwarders