Air Mail (RESDIT)

Emphasis on the use of paperless communication in transport chains is rapidly increasing. Electronic messaging enables automated processes and flow of information, and increases Quality of Service at reduced cost. More and more international corporations and governing bodies are tuning in to, and in some cases even forcing, electronic data exchange. New regulations and requirements are affecting the airmail business already and will do so even more in the near future. Staying ahead of the game can mean the difference between success and failure.
Air Mail is a service for carriers and postal services who wish to automate the airmail process using EDI. Consignment information (CARDIT messages) and status information (RESDIT messages) are exchanged between postal service companies and carriers based on individual profiles. This helps reduce costs and increase efficiency.

The RESDIT Message
The RESDIT message refers to a particular consignment identified from a CARDIT message and contains status information about a consignment of mail as it is being processed by a carrier. It acts as a status update for the shipment enabling carriers to keep their postal service customers up to date pro-actively concerning the whereabouts of the consignment. The sending of CARDIT messages is mandatory in order to receive a RESDIT message. The two message types are defined to work together to bring about an automated airmail solution.

Available RESDIT Events
• RECEIVED by the carrier - a formal acknowledgement of receipt of the airmail consignment (or a part thereof)
• RETURNED - The consignment will be returned partly or in full to the sending postal administration or handed over to the local administration if direct transhipment cannot take place. The status can be used to indicate the reason for return.
• UPLIFTED - notification by the carrier that the consignment or a part thereof has been loaded and the transport has departed
• HANDED OVER - the consignment, in part or in full, has been handed over from the carrier to another carrier or is available for collection by final destination
• PENDING - the consignment was not loaded in the scheduled Transport
• ASSIGNED - the consignment is assigned to a new transport

Getting Started
For existing TRAXON customers already using the TRAXON network to communicate air cargo data with forwarders and customs authorities, the existing communication means can be used, which simplifies matters considerably. Those of you who do not yet communicate through TRAXON can benefit from a central gateway for air cargo, customs and airmail communication by joining the world’s largest air cargo network.

Benefits of Air Mail via TRAXON:

Participating Airlines
• Can use existing technical links - no need for additional interfaces
• No implementation fees charged - you only pay for your transactions
• More transparency- no need for yet another provider contract

All Airlines
• Access to additional postal services
• Simplified pricing model - charged per transaction rather than per kilobyte
• Improved quality of the air mail product
• Improved standardization - a framework for future auto-mated exchange
• Reduced man-hours & costs

Postal Administration Benefits
• Speed & reliability of mail delivery
• Process control through enhanced status information
• Quality Monitoring of airline services
• Invoice control improved
• Basis of common communications vehicle for postal administrations