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Cargo XML Task Force

Objective

The primary objective of the Cargo XML Task Force is to provide recommendations to the Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP) on XML requirements for transportation messages. The Task Force is also responsible for the maintenance of the standards and to oversee the technical development of these XML messages, which will be based as much as possible on existing messages (e.g. CIMP. IFTMIN) and international standards (i.e. UN/CEFACT Core Components and XML Naming and Design Rules).

Membership

CXMLTF consists of 25 members from the air cargo supply chain including airlines, shippers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, customs brokers, international organizations, and service providers (as observers).

CXMLTF Terms of Reference

  

Cargo-XML Message Standards

The Cargo-XML Task Force has developed the following XML messages:

• Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods message v1.0 (zip)
• Invoice message v1.0 (zip)
• Packing List message v1.0 (zip)
• Certificate of Origin message v1.0 (zip)
• Code List Specifications (pdf)
• XML IATA Waybill message v2.0 (zip)
• XML IATA House Waybill message v2.5 (zip)
• XML IATA House Manifest message 1.3 (zip)
• XML IATA Flight Manifest message v1.3 (zip)
• XML IATA Response message v1.1 (zip)
• XML IATA Shippers Letter of Instruction message v1.1 (zip)
• XML IATA Freight Booked List message v1.0 (zip)
• XML IATA Status Message v1.0 (zip)
• List of e-freight standard messages (pdf)
  

 

IATA Cargo Messaging Survey

IATA conducted two online surveys, one with Member airlines and another with Ground Handling Agents (GHAs). The objective of the survey was to understand the exact industry situation on cargo messaging implementation and plans for the future.

Airline Survey

IATA conducted an airline survey in coordination with the IATA Cargo Services Conference (CSC) and 36  airlines participated in the survey. 

Survey Results:

• 14% of the airlines surveyed are currently using XML messages
• 44% are planning to move to XML in the next 2-3 years 
• The most widely used Cargo-XML messages include Waybill, Flight Manifest, House Waybill, and Invoice messages

View the complete Airline Survey results (pdf)

GHA Survey

IATA conducted a GHA survey in coordination with the IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC) and 70 GHAs participated in the survey.  

Survey Results:

• 23% of GHAs are currently using XML  messages
• 45% are planning to adopt XML in the next 2-3 years
• The most widely used Cargo-XML messages include Air Waybill, House Air Waybill and House Manifest messages

View the complete GHA Survey results (pdf)

 

Contact

• Secretary
  S Tahir Hasnain
  Manager Cargo Standards Electronic Messages, IATA