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Nicholas XenocostasMar 15, 2024 11:04:00 AM2 min read

CHAMP Cargosystems, Cathay Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services's  joint ONE Record use case

15.03.2024

The collaboration is a pivotal development in the air cargo industry’s adoption of IATA's ONE Record initiative.

CHAMP Cargosystems, Cathay Cargo, and Worldwide Flight Services will go live with a historic a ONE Record use case that marks a turning point in the air cargo industry’s adoption of ONE Record.  

By leveraging the capabilities of CHAMP’s 1Neo-Connect, Cathay Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services will early adoption of ONE Record capabilities and benefit from standardized data exchange, increased visibility, and real-time booking updates. 

Cathay Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services will be powered by CHAMP’s 1Neo-Connect when exchanging information between Cathay Pacific and WFS for shipments going from Paris to Hong Kong. Both parties will enjoy more accurate data, real-time booking updates, and increased agility and adaptability to scenarios such as better planning and earlier, real time and accurate booking information for operations. 

CHAMP, Cathay Cargo, and Worldwide Flight Systems have enjoyed a close working relationship and are aligned in their strong belief in the success of ONE Record. The production of this use case is a testament to co-creation of the future of the air cargo industry. 

“ONE Record is a step-change in the way the air cargo industry exchanges information and will take digitalisation to the next level to improve data visibility, transparency, quality, and control. As leading players in the industry, WFS, Cathay Cargo and CHAMP are launching this use case to not only test its efficiency but to also signal our intent to move forward with ONE Record and make IATA’s implementation target date a reality. This is not about sending the same information via a different channel; it provides an opportunity to exchange much richer data with greater frequency and will lead to improved efficiency across the air cargo ecosystem,” said Pedro Garcia of WFS.

Tom Owen, Cathay Director Cargo said, “We are extremely proud of the work we’ve done alongside CHAMP and WFS to embrace ONE Record, starting with this important and significant use case. We look forward to benefitting from ONE Record’s capabilities and continuing to work with both CHAMP and WFS on this initiative.”

Chris McDermott, CHAMP CEO, said “It has been our privilege to work alongside Cathay Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services to bring this ONE Record use case into production. CHAMP sees ONE Record as the standard that will drive the full digitalization of air cargo and enable new services, so it’s very exciting to see this implementation come to fruition.”

Pictured; Pedro Garcia, chief information officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) at WFS with Chris McDermott, CHAMP Chief Executive Officer.

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Nicholas Xenocostas
As Chief Commercial Officer at CHAMP Cargosystems, Nicholas focuses on delivering the business and division strategy, providing our prospects and clients with solutions and services that will make their day-to-day cargo operations more efficient and accurate. Nicholas’ wealth of experience in aviation, air cargo and Information Technology spans more than twenty years with SITA / CHAMP. Nicholas has held various senior management roles within these companies, such as VP Commercial & Customer Engagement, VP Product Management & Development, VP Corporate Development and VP eCargo. Prior to joining SITA/CHAMP, Nicholas worked for Air Canada responsible for their RF air-ground voice and data communication services. Nicholas has an MBA and a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and enjoys cycling, archery, skiing and ice hockey in his spare time.
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