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The air freight industry has moved a step closer to digitalisation and data-sharing with the launch of the e-Dangerous Goods Declaration (eDGD).

The eDGD, which is IATA compliant, uses supply chain community platforms to enable collaboration between partners, traceability and reduce errors and delays.

Implementing the e-DGD requires cooperation between all stakeholders, including shippers, forwarders, carriers and ground handling agents.

The current “proof of concept” phase involves the three airlines behind the initiative, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss World Cargo and AF-KLM.

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