
Take-off for eAWB.
Munich is an eFreight pioneer. The Lufthansa Cargo hub is introducing the electronic air aybill. Four questions for the Station Director Angelika Kreil.
At the moment, eFreight is an important topic for Lufthansa Cargo and the entire industry. Why is the rollout happening in Munich? What problems have you faced? |
Can you give us a concrete example? How is the conversion going? |

eFreight schedule.
After the successful go-live in Munich, further rollout projects will follow in Germany. At the same time, plans for the worldwide implementation are in full swing. The goal: the eAWB will be available in the entire Lufthansa Cargo network by the end of 2015. In dialogue with the IATA, the conditions for implementing the eAWB in more countries will be created.
In cooperation with the customers who are already testing the eAWB, the data quality is constantly being improved, in order to consistently optimize all processes, including handling. Lufthansa Cargo Sales has intensified its efforts to convince customers of the advantages of the eAWB.
Lufthansa Cargo is already a pioneer in establishing unified global standards. For example: The electronic Consignment Security Declaration (eCSD) ensures a paperless transfer of a shipment’s security status. In close cooperation with the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA), Lufthansa Cargo has made substantial progress on this front.
eAWB: four advantages.
Better quality through...
- fewer manual entries.
- fewer missing AWBs.
- fewer corrections in customs data.
Time saving through...
shorter waits for export document receiving simplified document handling at point of departure.
Lower costs through...
elimination of paper and printing digital archiving streamlined processes.
More sustainability through...
significant reduction of CO2 emissions with every shipment reduction of document volume by more than 64 percent.
Photos:
Matthias Aletsee
planet 2/2013
eAWB: four advantages.
Better quality through...
Time saving through... |
Lower costs through... More sustainability through... |
Photos:
Matthias Aletsee
planet 2/2013