Malta-Dubai Emirates route fifth in e-freight conditions

The Malta-Dubai Emirates route recently classified fifth route overall on the airline’s network in terms of shipment percentage sent under e-freight paperless conditions.

The Emirates Skycargo Malta office, the freight division of Emirates airline, currently exports 55 per cent of its shipments under e-freight conditions.

E-freight is a collective cargo industry initiative facilitated by the International Air Transport Association to re-move all paper airway bills, documents and certificates out of the air cargo supply chain by the end of 2015.

E-freight involves customs authorities, airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, and shippers.

Worldwide, Emirates Skycargo already carries more global e-freight shipments than any other carrier.

Apart from environmental benefits and cost savings, the advantages of the elimination of all paper airway bills include enhanced operational efficiency, accuracy, reliability and speed in the supply chain.01

According to IATA, up to $4.9 billion of annually industry savings could be generated by e-freight processes.

The environment will also benefit from the elimination of 7,800 tons of paper documents worldwide.