WISETECH Global has announced that American Airlines Cargo has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program.
The direct data integration enables freight forwarders to efficiently plan, book, confirm and manage shipments with American Airlines Cargo in real-time from within CargoWise.
American Airlines Cargo joins a number of international air freight carriers who have directly integrated with CargoWise as a key step in the digital transformation of their organisation.
American Airlines Cargo transports cargo daily between major cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia.
The airline supports shipments from life-saving pharmaceuticals to perishables and ecommerce on the world’s largest passenger network, including temperature-controlled capabilities available in more than 180 markets.
The direct data connection with American Airlines Cargo enables CargoWise customers, which include 23 of the 25 largest global freight forwarders worldwide, to access American Airlines’ schedules, rates, capacity and bookings as well as the ability to easily change digital bookings, all without leaving CargoWise.
“With a global network operating over 180 international widebody flights daily during the peak summer season, American Airlines Cargo delivers the scale and reliability customers need,” said Roger Samways, vice president commercial for American Airlines Cargo.
“Our seamless integration with CargoWise brings that network directly into customers’ workflows, reducing complexity and making it easier to access capacity and do business with American Airlines Cargo worldwide.”
WiseTech Global vice president for logistics data and AI, Jorre Cobelens, said North America was the second largest air freight market in the world, making it an important region for WiseTech and their CargoWise customers.
“Now, the many freight forwarders who use CargoWise can easily book and manage shipments with American Airlines Cargo without leaving the platform,” Mr Cobelens said.
“The direct data integration enables the airline’s customers to access rich real-time data to research, book and modify bookings through to final execution and digital transmission of the Master Air Waybill.”