Tristan Kchch
The aviation industry has been talking about digitalization for decades, but now the clock is ticking. By January 1, 2026, an IATA record becomes preference for data exchange and leaves this section for less than four months to convert a long -term concept into operational reality.
A record is not just an IT update. This is a replacement of the messaging standards that are still in use and offers a common copy of the truth throughout the airlines, immigrants, land assistants and regulators. On paper, the advantages are obvious: less mistakes, less manual return, faster communication, and finishing view. But as the deadline approaches, adoption is uneven and the real challenge of management is change and makes people and organizations work differently.
The good news is that the industry does not start from the beginning. Airlines, immigrants and technology providers have been running pilots for a while and showing how a record can make it easier to accept, reduce delays, and improve performance.
There is a lot of awareness and the regulators watch closely. But technical readiness alone does not guarantee success. As leaders across the industry have emphasized, the difficult part of the supply chain is the difficult part of the supply chain. Stakeholders should show why the standard is better than existing systems and how it makes daily operations faster, easier and more transparent.
Adoption is more than technology. This is about priorities, resources and trust. Shipping and smaller receivers face stretched budgets and IT capacity. Great players must integrate systems into several partners, some of which may be prepared at different levels.
Then there is a cultural factor. The cargo of the air has historically been cautious about sharing data. Even with solid security protocols, some are cautious about free cooperation. But self -esteem is just as important as building information technology infrastructure. A record only succeeds if stakeholders feel confident in sharing information throughout the chain.
The stock is beyond adaptation. Customers expect to be close in real -time, and supply chains are judged not only at speed and cost but also on resistance and transparency. A record provides an opportunity to provide efficiency and credibility.
In practice, replacing the article by sharing digital data will accelerate the care and improve the care. This makes it possible to respond faster to the disorder. For transportation, transportation and airlines, this is a competitive necessity.
Cyber security goes through all this. If the industry fails to ensure the integrity and privacy of shared data, self -esteem evaporates and the benefits of digitalization will be lost. A record of acceptance and security of information technology must work together.
Cooperation, clear guidance and focus on customer benefits will be essential in the coming months. Platforms that can help reduce friction and reduce the entry with a bridge record, but they are only part of the solution.
Most importantly, companies need IT partners who are technically and capable of fully IATA record. AWEry Aviation (AWERY) has added its solutions to sharing open data, cost -free collaborations, and its bumps are increasingly provided by artificial intelligence. These capabilities are the basis for the performance and transparency needed for a record record.
Data security is just as important. We have just set up a dedicated trust center and we see exactly how to protect their data. In an industry based on trust, this level of transparency is very important.
We believe that active cooperation with IATA in the industry is essential for this change. I said Loadstar Earlier this year: “IATA can only facilitate this, we all have to commit and participate.”
IATA has been a longtime partner in IATA’s efforts to promote digitalization, competition and victory in four consecutive records. Recently, AWEry has developed PHP: One, a solution to sharing integrated data among freight stakeholders, shows how this standard can be used in practice.
One record is no longer an abstract concept. This is an urgent necessity of trade. By focusing on the management of change, customer value and cooperation, the industry can turn the surveillance deadline into a forward leap. Those who embrace it gain efficiency, resistance and credibility, and those who are at risk at risk.
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