The IATA Cargo Handling Manual (CHM) is a complete set of standards for everyone involved in cargo operations. The CHM helps airlines and cargo handlers to operate more effectively together, to improve efficiency and safety in air cargo operation?

• Streamline and align all cargo handling procedures and current best practices in one place.
• Use the Cargo Service Conference (CSC) ?governance structure for efficient publishing (from time of agreement) and adoption of new standards.
• Align to the same structure as Member operations manuals.
• Include content not found in the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) but currently found in airline cargo handling manuals.???

The ICHM brings together the 90% of information that is common to individual carrier cargo handling manuals.

Published: November, 2019
Effective Date: Jan 1, 2020 until Dec. 31, 2020