is the UK’s electronic air cargo community: digitally connecting airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, hauliers, HM Revenue and Customs and Border Force, to facilitate the sharing of information that’s essential to the efficient movement of the UK’s vitally important air exports and imports.

AIS (Advanced Information System) enables freight agents and transport companies working on their behalf to pre-advise handling agents of loads being delivered or to be picked up. When AIS is used to pre-advise, a number of the handling agents offer a priority service for handling the trucks and often provide status updates in real time.

Coming soon to AIS:

Slot Bookings at Transit Shed Operators: The AIS system has been developed to enable the handling agents to offer times slots for freight agents and transport companies delivering and picking up air cargo. Certain handling agents are currently carrying out trials with transport companies and forwarders.

Electronic Collection and Delivery Notes: AIS is also being enhanced to support electronic delivery and collection notes with the objective of removing paper and improving security. This will be under trial with specific handling agents and forwarders later in the year.