International Cargo Bulletin

No.758 Feb. 26, 1997
 

Introduction of the New Cargo Label

At the 17th IATA CSC (Cargo Service Conference) held in March 1995, the revision of IATA Resolution 606 was adopted whereby all member airlines of IATA are to modify their labels to meet the specifications as stipulated in the RESO within a period of 18 months (i.e. by 21 June 1997) affter its effective date, 21 December 1995.
In accordance with the resolution, we are scheduled to introduce newly designed cargo labels in the following manner.

1. Schedule of introduction
10th April : Start use of new labels (Possible to use the current labels simultaneously and use up stock of the labels)
10th June : Complete shift (change) to new labels

2. Specifications of new labels
(1) The current labels, separated single label for manual use and serial type label for printer use, will be abolished and modified into "Non Bar Code type single label" for manual use and "Bar Code type serial label" for printer use. (Refer to the attached sheet)
(2) The size of "Non Bar Code type label" will be 102mm in width and 60mm in length.
That of "Bar Code type label" will be 102mm in width and 85mm in length.
The size of printed letters should be over 5mm tall.

3. Others
As for Bar Code type label, the printing of the bar code into the space will be at your discretion. We hope you will use it effectively.

We deeply appreciate your kind understanding and cooperation on this matter.
Current Single Label

Current Single Label
Current Serial Label

Current Serial Label
New Single Label(Non Ber Code Type)

New Single Label
New Serial Label(Ber Code Type)

New Serial Label