Cathay Cargo, Champ and WFS in comms initiative
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- Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Cathay Cargo, Champ Cargosystems and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS),will 'go live' with a joint-use case of IATA’s One Record digital data-sharing standard to help drive a ‘step-change’ in air cargo industry efficiency.IATA’s goal is for airlines and their supply chain stakeholders to have implemented ONE Record capability by 01 January 2026 as part of the Association’s phased digitalisation program for air cargo transportation. One Record builds on IATA’s earlier e-freight program and more recent e-AWB initiative, which is now used for most air cargo shipments.
The 'use case' launch will see Cathay Cargo send shipment booking data to WFS in real-time via Champ’s 1Neo-Connect server using IATA’s One Record API data standards.
This will replace the consolidated Flight Booking List (FBL) message, currently sent in a traditional Cargo-IMP format over the SITA and ARINC networks.
One Record creates a single record view of a shipment and defines a common data model for the data that is shared via standardised and secured web API. The standard is based on mature but progressive data-sharing technologies that are well aligned with the best practices used by airlines. This makes it directly accessible to IT teams and service providers.
Through this collaboration, initially for shipments between Paris CDG and Hong Kong, Cathay Cargo, WFS and Champ will establish a new way of exchanging data.
Through this collaboration, initially for shipments between Paris CDG and Hong Kong, Cathay Cargo, WFS and Champ will establish a new way of exchanging data.
As the use case progresses, and new trade lanes are added, it will be expanded to include a wide variety of data types, according to the IATA One Record data model. The aim is to receive more comprehensive data sooner to allow better operational decisions which enhance operational excellence and benefits.
Tom Owen (pictured above), Cathay director Cargo, said: “We are extremely proud of the work we’ve done alongside Champ and WFS to embrace One Record, starting with this important and significant use case.”
