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Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Effective Monday, June 9, 2008, US Airways will transition to a 'Will Carry' status for dangerous goods. US Airways will accept 4.4 pounds of dry ice per package when being used to cool non-restricted items. Dangerous good will not be accepted for carriage on US Airways Express flights.



Electronic Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)

Effective Wednesday, July 2, 2008, it will become mandatory that U.S. exporters electronically file their Shipper's Export Declarations (SED). The Census Bureau will require that exporters file their information electronically through the Automated Export System (AES). After a 90-day implementation period which ends September 30, 2008, paper SEDs will no longer be accepted and violations will incur penalties.


Cargo Customers should be directed to the Census Bureau who is available to assist exporters with electronic filing at 800-549-0595.


IATA Resolution 600 changes to the International Air Waybill

International air waybills AC-17I have been modified with the new IATA Resolution 600b changes effective March 17, 2008. The new air waybills have a revision date of 02/2008. We will accept the previous version of these documents after March 17, 2008, but we will honor the changes to the Conditions of Contract established under the new resolution.


Export shipping from St. Thomas (STT) resumes

Effective Friday February 1, 2008, US Airways Cargo St. Thomas (STT) resumed export shipping.