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 newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck. It will help digitalise the air cargo industry by automating data transfer from DG AutoCheck, an electronic verification system for dangerous goods declarations based on the Dangerous Goods Regulations provided by IATA, into its international cargo system.
“ANA strives to be at the forefront of innovation in our global air cargo operations, prioritising safety and efficiency,” said Kenichi Wakiya, Executive Vice President of ANA and President of ANA Cargo. “The implementation of DG AutoCheck enhances our capabilities through digitising critical information that will benefit our customers.”
The technology digitises the dangerous goods consignment operations and information registration, eliminating the need for manual checks against declaration forms, regulation books and paper checklists. This electronic data-based check system, along with rulebooks, enhances operational efficiency at airports, reduces human error and improves aviation safety. ANA has begun initiating DG AutoCheck at Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda and Osaka Kansai airports, with plans to expand to more airports in the future.
DG AutoCheck converts the Dangerous Goods Declaration Forms received from shippers or air cargo agents into data. ANA aims to align with IATA’s goal of digitising all paper-based information in air cargo transportation (e-freight) to achieve consistent data exchange and processing industry-wide.
“Efficiently exchanging data with Connect API will help deliver the speed, quality, compliance and ultimately safety benefits of digitalisation that air cargo customers demand. 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,” said Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President of Commercial Products and Services. ANA will continue to pursue digitising air cargo transportation to enhance customer convenience and operational efficiency and ensure secure cargo transport through reliable data.
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