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Aug 18, 2014 (newstodate): The implementation of the IATA e-AWB went well in Finland that basically met the August 14-target.
-The e-AWB implementation at our Helsinki terminal on August 14 went well. Of course, it was a busy day and with a couple of forwarding companies there is still some work to do with IT matters. But the vast majority met the target and was able to deliver AWB data electronically, either via FWB/FHL messages or by using Finnair Cargo's eBooking tool to deliver eAWB data, says Milla Nyholm, Finnair Cargo.
-As a precaution some companies still send also traditional paper AWBs in a document pouch attached to shipments, but more and more are coming without any documents, which makes the drivers very happy as they just deliver the shipment directly to our warehouse.
-Also our own staff is enthusiastic about the new process and are creating new practical ways of working with regards to the new e-AWB shipments.
-All in all, there is a very positive feeling about the e-AWB Single Process, and customers are also showing good commitment to it by using our eBooking tool as a temporary tool now during the transition if their message functionality is not compliant yet, says Ms Nyholm.
The good news from Finland is applauded by IATA in Stockholm:
-Finland really had a very successful start to the process, with Finnair noting about 80 percent of AWBs being processed electronically. Quite a feat! says Ulla Nilsson, IATA manager campaigns.
-The e-AWB implementation at our Helsinki terminal on August 14 went well. Of course, it was a busy day and with a couple of forwarding companies there is still some work to do with IT matters. But the vast majority met the target and was able to deliver AWB data electronically, either via FWB/FHL messages or by using Finnair Cargo's eBooking tool to deliver eAWB data, says Milla Nyholm, Finnair Cargo.
-As a precaution some companies still send also traditional paper AWBs in a document pouch attached to shipments, but more and more are coming without any documents, which makes the drivers very happy as they just deliver the shipment directly to our warehouse.
-Also our own staff is enthusiastic about the new process and are creating new practical ways of working with regards to the new e-AWB shipments.
-All in all, there is a very positive feeling about the e-AWB Single Process, and customers are also showing good commitment to it by using our eBooking tool as a temporary tool now during the transition if their message functionality is not compliant yet, says Ms Nyholm.
The good news from Finland is applauded by IATA in Stockholm:
-Finland really had a very successful start to the process, with Finnair noting about 80 percent of AWBs being processed electronically. Quite a feat! says Ulla Nilsson, IATA manager campaigns.