The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published the results of a questionnaire carried out among air‑cargo stakeholders to gauge their knowledge, preparedness and expectations regarding ONE Record, the data‑exchange standard that will become mandatory for air cargo on 1 January 2026.
The survey indicates a high level of familiarity, with more than 70 % of respondents recognising ONE Record, and almost half reporting that they are ready to implement it.
Respondents also highlighted the type of assistance they expect from IATA:
- 78 % would welcome additional pilot projects and demonstrations;
- 75 % are looking for more peer examples and shared learning opportunities;
- 80 % request regular updates and guidance from IATA.
In response, IATA plans to:
- broaden the number of active ONE Record pilots;
- offer training sessions, webinars and certification programmes;
- disseminate best‑practice case studies;
- collaborate with regulators and IT service providers to ensure a smooth alignment of the new standard.
ONE Record provides a single, uniform digital language for air cargo, allowing all participants to exchange information efficiently. It improves transparency, reduces manual work, and creates a modern data foundation for future innovations such as automation.
More than 30 pilot projects are already running worldwide, including examples such as:
- Cathay Pacific – e‑AWB submission, shipment tracking and customs status updates;
- CHAMP – real‑time booking pre‑advice between airlines and ground handlers;
- Turkish Cargo – shipment‑level tracking for all cargo handled;
- Shandong Airlines – digital booking exchange with freight forwarders;
- Korean Air together with GLS‑KR – automatic creation of shipment records from CCS data;
- Schenker, Riege and Lufthansa – end‑to‑end tracking from forwarder TMS to airline systems;
- Cathay, Intel, Time Matters and PACTL – piece‑level export processing using ONE Record data.
Source: www.iata.org
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