Digitalization of Air Cargo Supply Chains: A Case Study of Latvia
Systems 2025
Ingūna Jurgelāne-Kaldava, Willie Vincent Effenberger, Agnese Batenko, Kristina Čižiūnienė

Air cargo logistics plays a crucial role in transforming supply chains and increasing speed, reliability, and global connectivity. However, fragmented data integration and limited digitalization are key challenges in air cargo supply. Global challenges, such as COVID-19, showed the significance of the air cargo supply chain in ensuring that global trade continues without significant disruptions. This study focuses on digitalization strategy for the Latvian air cargo supply chain, addressing the issues related to operational efficiency and enhancing competitiveness. With the utilization of technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), the proposed strategy emphasizes data-sharing challenges using IATA ONE Record as a foundation. Quantitative and qualitative methods, including PESTEL analysis, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), and expert interviews, were used to evaluate and prioritize digital solutions. The results highlight the potential for software integration with the aim of real-time monitoring and tracking of air cargo, facilitating the exchange of data across stakeholders. The studies conducted demonstrate the benefits and opportunities of software integration, significantly reducing production time and operating expenses. The findings show that IATA ONE Record integration transform Latvian air cargo industry, facilitating the development of regional supply chains. Therefore, it can be argued that in the context of increased uncertainty and growing consumer demands, the digitalization of this sector, as illustrated by the case of air cargo in Latvia, is of particular importance from both a practical and scientific point of view.


Keywords
air cargo; supply chain management; IATA ONE Record; digitalization
DOI
10.3390/systems13060468
Hyperlink
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/6/468

Jurgelāne-Kaldava, I., Effenberger, W., Batenko, A., Čižiūnienė, K. Digitalization of Air Cargo Supply Chains: A Case Study of Latvia. Systems, 2025, Vol. 13, No. 6, Article number 468. e-ISSN 2079-8954. Pieejams: doi:10.3390/systems13060468

Publication language
English (en)
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