Tuesday, 16 September 2014

NNF 2014/116 Paper Air Waybill Surcharge

 
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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