Korean Air mandates e-AWBs for general cargo starting January
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Korean Air will begin its full-scale digital transition to electronic air waybill (e-AWB) to replace conventional paper documents and will apply to general cargo departing from Korea bound for North America, Europe, Japan and other select markets.
The airline said the paperless transition will streamline the entire process from reservations to final delivery and enhance data quality and accuracy. It will also enable the airline to practice its ESG initiatives.
Korean Air held consultations and completed trial operations with all stakeholders, cargo clients and forwarders to prepare for the transition. The airline will mandate e-AWB for Korea-outbound cargo starting January next year, with plans to include all loaded cargo departing from global stations in due course.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific types of cargo will be affected by Korean Air's new e-AWB mandate?
Which specific types of cargo will be affected by Korean Air's new e-AWB mandate?
The e-AWB mandate will apply to general cargo. This includes shipments departing from Korea and destined for North America, Europe, Japan, and certain other selected markets, replacing traditional paper documentation for these routes.
Q.What are the primary benefits Korean Air expects from this digital transition?
What are the primary benefits Korean Air expects from this digital transition?
Korean Air anticipates several key benefits. The paperless transition is expected to streamline the entire process from initial reservations through to final delivery, and it will also significantly enhance data quality and accuracy across operations. This supports their ESG initiatives.
Q.Has Korean Air prepared stakeholders for this change?
Has Korean Air prepared stakeholders for this change?
Yes, Korean Air has engaged in preparations. They held consultations and completed trial operations involving all relevant stakeholders, including their cargo clients and forwarders, to ensure readiness for the upcoming digital transition to e-AWBs.
Q.When will the e-AWB mandate begin for cargo departing from Korea?
When will the e-AWB mandate begin for cargo departing from Korea?
The mandate for e-AWBs on Korea-outbound cargo will commence in January of next year. Korean Air then intends to extend this to include all loaded cargo departing from its global stations at a later stage.
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