New Oman airport and e-AWB standard for national carrier
Operational since September 2018, Duqm airport, the Sultanate of Oman's fourth regional airport, is officially opening today (14 January 2019). It covers an area of 27,400 sqm, and its 9,960 sqm air cargo facility is able to handle 25,000 t of freight per year. DQM is operated by government-owned Oman Airports.
Oman Air Cargo, the freight division of the national carrier, has just gone live with Champ's Traxon "cargo HUB" solution after adopting the Iata's electronic air waybill (e-AWB) standard instead of the paper AWB. The airline has partnered with Champ for its global messaging needs.
Nicholas Xenocostas, Champ's VP commercial & customer engagement: "This relationship allows us, together with Oman Air, to bring vital technologies and systems to the wider region." (ah)