Air cargo is moving to an API-first world. IATA set ONE Record as the preferred data-sharing standard for air cargo from 1 January 2026. Instead of exchanging documents point-to-point, ONE Record creates a single source of truth per shipment — a digital record that all authorised parties read and update via a standard RESTful API, replacing legacy EDI (Cargo-IMP / Cargo-XML).
Treat the date as when it becomes the standard of record, not a hard switch-off: by late 2025 IATA reported about 50% readiness and 30+ active pilots, with real-world adoption trailing into 2026. Combined with the e-AWB (already ~85% on feasible routes), it cuts the manual re-entry between forwarder, handler, airline and customs.
Read the full guide: IATA, e-AWB & ONE Record. Nexport Logistics handles your air freight within these IATA standards.
Source: IATA — ONE Record.