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The e-freight project aims to take the paper out of air cargo. Facilitated by IATA, the project is an industry-wide initiative involving carriers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, shippers and customs authorities. Each air cargo shipment carries with it as many as 30 paper documents – enough to fill 80 Boeing 747 freighters every year. E-freight aims to take the paper out of the air cargo supply chain and replace it with cheaper, more accurate and more reliable electronic messaging.

IATA Board target:

• 100% e-freight by 2015

Key benefits include:

• Lower costs: industry savings of up to US$4.9 billion annually
• Faster service: a reduced cycle time of an average of 24 hours
• Greater reliability and accuracy: one-time electronic data entry at point of origin
• Better visibility: electronic documentations allows for online track and trace functionality

For more detailed project information, like scorecards, standards and materials, please visit the e-freight section under Cargo.