ANA becomes the first airline in Asia to implement IATA’s DG AutoCheck Connect API 

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All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for 11 consecutive years, is  the first airline in Asia to implement DG AutoCheck Connect API, the latest characteristic of IATA’s DG AutoCheck.  It will assist in the digitalization of the air cargo trade by automating the switch of information from DG AutoCheck, an  digital verification system for harmful items declarations primarily based on the Dangerous Goods Regulations  offered by IATA, into its worldwide cargo system.

The know-how digitizes the harmful items consignment operations and data registration, eliminating  the want for guide checks in opposition to declaration varieties, regulation books and paper checklists. This digital  data-based examine system, together with rulebooks, enhances operational effectivity at airports, reduces human  error and improves aviation security. ANA has begun initiating DG AutoCheck at Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda and  Osaka Kansai airports, with plans to develop to extra airports in the future.

DG AutoCheck converts the Dangerous Goods Declaration Forms obtained from shippers or air cargo brokers  into information. ANA goals to align with IATA’s purpose of digitizing all paper-based info in air cargo transportation  (e-freight) to obtain constant information alternate and processing trade extensive.

“ANA strives to be at the forefront of innovation in our global air cargo operations, prioritizing safety and efficiency,”  mentioned Kenichi Wakiya, Executive Vice President of ANA and President of ANA Cargo. “The implementation of DG  AutoCheck enhances our capabilities through digitizing critical information that will benefit our customers.”

“Efficiently exchanging data with Connect API will help deliver the speed, quality, compliance and ultimately  safety benefits of digitalization that air cargo customers are demanding. These benefits are real and measurable.  Today it can take up to 100 minutes to get flight crew of freighter operations, detailed information on dangerous  goods in the payload through NOTOC systems. With Connect API, this will be instantaneous. We are proud to  be launching Connect API with ANA, bringing benefits to their customers,” mentioned Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior  Vice President Commercial Products and Services. ANA will proceed to pursue the digitization of air cargo  transportation, to improve buyer comfort, operational effectivity and guarantee safe cargo transport by way of dependable information.

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