IATA considers Australia role for efreight
- Friday, 09 February 2007
The Association says the reason Australia was left out of the test phase efreight initiative was because it appeared less supportive than other countries.
Pilot training on efreight is currently underway in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, Holland, Sweden, Mauritius and the UK.
Peter Chong, director cargo services for IATA, said it was hoped that Australia would join the second wave of countries signed up for the pilot program. Australia meets all the criteria, including the necessary legal framework and systems for Customs procedures and clearance. All participating countries must also be signatories to the Montreal Protocol Four and the Montreal Convention 99.
“We are in discussion with Qantas Freight and Australian Customs and would like them on board,” said Chong.
He said strong support was needed from the trade and urged delegates to get behind the program.
Chong added that steady progress was being achieved and it was planned to have the trials go live later this year.
More information www.iata.org/stbsupportportal/efreight
