The paperless revolution at Schiphol

Although many aspects of the air cargo industry have changed beyond recognition in recent years, continuing reliance on paper processes is one area that has stubbornly resisted change. Once small and highly specialized, the airfreight industry is now estimated to account for around 10 per cent of all global trade (by volume). Furthermore, in looking at the total value of all airfreight traffic, it is actually said to be closer to 40 per cent of all world trade. To that end, the Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the concept of e-freight - replacing paper with more accurate and reliable electronic messaging. This industry-wide initiative involves carriers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, shippers and customs authorities. Unfortunately, it has failed to catch on. The author of this paper, speaking on behalf of Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, makes the case as to why and how e-freight should work.

• Summary URL:
  • http://www.internationalairportreview.com/category/international-airport-review-magazine/past-issues/issue-5-2011/
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/37505394
• Authors:
  • Pelt, Saskia van
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 33, 35-38
• Serial:
  • International Airport Review
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Russell Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 1366-6339
  • Serial URL: http://www.russellpublishing.com/pages/airport/airport1.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Economic impacts; Electronic mail; Environmental impacts; Forms (Documents); Text messaging
• Uncontrolled Terms: Reforms
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01357032
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 16 2011 2:51PM