The objectives of the AMP include:
- The development and maintenance of standards for the procedures, documentation and flow of information relating to the carriage of airmail
- The responsibility for all matters dealing with the movement of mail by air, with the exception of issues related to airmail rates and charges
- Liaising with international organizations, such as the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and International Post Corporation (IPC), to develop common standards and procedures
- The development and implementation of technical and procedural standards for electronic data interchange (EDI).
Meeting Schedule
The AMP normally meets once a year.
Membership
The AMP consists of upto 12 Members appointed by the Cargo Services Conference (CSC), each being an expert in the airmail field. The current AMP Chairman is Mr. Michael Stoermer (Lufthansa Cargo).
Contact
- AMP Secretary
Bill Acheson
Manager, e-freight Standards Development
IATA Cargo