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The
following has been received from the International Federation of Freight
Forwarders Associations (FIATA) as regards a Paper Air Waybill Surcharge
being considering by certain air carriers to force e-AWB take up.
"In
recent days FIATA's Airfreight Institute (AFI) has been alerted to the
intention of air carriers to implement a Paper Air Waybill Surcharge, for non
e-AWB export shipments.
This
action has been announced as a commitment to helping the airline's industry
body, IATA reach its goal of implementing e-Freight worldwide.
AFI
supports e-Commerce and e-Air Waybill implementation in the air cargo supply
chain; however it encourages implementation, through creating value for
forwarders and carriers alike, and recognizing the costs that the originator
of the information incurs, to enter and transmit data.
The
forwarding community must voice their objection to carriers, who seek to
apply yet another surcharge, and create yet another revenue stream, under the
guise of supporting IATA's e-Freight initiative.
FIATA
members, of which the CBFCA is, have been requested to support the FIATA
position to not endorse this IATA initiative."
Members
should note this aspect as regards to any carrier e-AWB charge in Australia.
CBFCA - National
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