Vienna joins e-freight network

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Tuesday, 29 June 2010

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says IATA e-freight is now operational in Vienna, with Vienna Airport being Austria’s first airport and the 28th e-freight location worldwide to deliver paper-free cargo.

With e-freight implemented in Austria, IATA says there will be time savings for the transportation and availability of goods by up to 24 hours due to the electronic clearance and paper free process. E-freight will also bring similar benefits to other airports in Austria - with Salzburg and Linz expected to be added soon.

IATA’s target is to implement e-freight in 44 countries by the end of 2010, representing more than 80 per cent of global air-freight volumes.  These countries need to have the appropriate international treaties and customs framework in place in order to be able to implement e-freight.

IATA e-freight is operational in Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Dubai, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.