ONE Record

ONE Record is a standard for data sharing that creates a single record view of the shipment. This IATA standard defines a common data model for data that is shared via standardized and secured web APIs. The IATA Cargo Services Conference endorsed ONE Record as the preferred standard for data sharing among air cargo stakeholders as of January 1, 2026. The standard includes three specifications: a data model using JSON-LD format, an API specification for system connectivity, and a security specification using a federated trust network.

A Lufthansa Cargo shipment with AWB 020-12345678 operates under ONE Record, where shipment data resides on Lufthansa's system but Frankfurt ground handler Fraport can access real-time updates through the standardized API rather than receiving paper documents. Turkish Cargo uses ONE Record for shipment-level tracking implementation, allowing freight forwarders to query AWB 235-98765432 status directly from Turkish Cargo's system using the JSON-LD data format.

• IATA ONE Record
• digital cargo record
• cargo data sharing
• 1R

What is the IATA Multilateral Data Agreement for ONE Record?

The IATA Multilateral Data Agreement (MDA) provides a single non-disclosure agreement standard whereby stakeholders sign once with IATA and start exchanging through ONE Record with all other signatory parties to the Agreement. By signing with IATA, stakeholders effectively enter into data agreements with each other, enabling them to share data through the ONE Record API.

How many companies are currently testing ONE Record implementations?

More than 200 companies around the world are involved in pilot projects to test and implement ONE Record use cases, including exchange of air waybill data, freight tracking, customs processes and multimodal transport integration. More than 30 pilot projects are currently active worldwide.