Shanghai strengthens air cargo development with safety initiative

Key achievements on Shanghai's pilot of Dangerous Goods Trust Community were published on Monday. The initiative aims to establish a safe, trustworthy, and collaborative air cargo ecosystem, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of Shanghai international air freight hub as well as the global industrial and supply chain.

"Along with the rapid development of air cargo, and in response to the profound adjustments in the global cargo industry and supply chain, Shanghai Airport (Group) Co Ltd partnered with IATA (the International Air Transport Association) to promote DGTC and ONE Record, a standard for data sharing and creates a single record view of the shipment," said Lyu Yaodong, vice-president of Shanghai Airport (Group), who is also chairman of the airport group's logistics arm.

"The two sides agreed to further enhance the safety and transparency of air cargo and optimize the business environment at ports," Lyu said. "With safety, data transparency, and fairness as our guiding principles, we will create a governance mechanism that is open, fair, and equitable."