SmartKargo has now embedded advanced encrypted messaging into its ecommerce shipping solution for free to its airline clients, including low-cost carrier Air Asia in Southeast Asia. Air Asia, through its air freight unit Teleport, recently implemented the EDIfly messaging solution with its ground handling partners in Indonesia, Payload Asia learned. SmartKargo said the platform facilitates exchanges for a growing number of partners in ground handling and warehouse management, airline … [Read more...] about Air cargo messaging solution finds way into Southeast Asia
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PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
In PLA's week 20 global wrap, we go to Brazil to cover LATAM’s planned cargo fleet expansion with more 767-300ERsset for freighter conversion. We then fly to Paris where Geodis has opened a new cargo facility to ease the flow of exports and imports it handles over at CDG. We also have the latest on Lufthansa, Qatar, SmartKargo and FedEx to roundup the B2B industry updates in the week of 16-22 May. LATAM targets cargo fleet expansion by 2023 LATAM Group plans to add 10 B767-300BCFs (Boeing … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
SmartKargo: giving e-commerce shipments a plane seat
Imagine being able to switch to cargo at any time, or better yet, banking on cargo operations with a passenger fleet. For most airlines it would be impossible to ignore this idea given how the industry has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. From the steep drop in travel demand to moving aircraft to deserts, airlines have had a lot to think about during the past year, including where to get much needed revenue. Whilst the chaos was unfolding, a greater population of people were living … [Read more...] about SmartKargo: giving e-commerce shipments a plane seat
Fresh capital to boost SmartKargo rollout for airlines
SmartKargo is looking to accelerate the adoption of e-commerce shipping solutions for airlines with fresh capital from Boston-based investment firm M33 Growth, a press release confirmed. The company will use the capital to rollout its e-commerce shipping solution for carriers and create new adjacent business opportunities that will benefit the industry, by boosting cargo revenues. The ‘strategic growth investment’ comes as a growing number of airlines are embracing SmartKargo's cloud … [Read more...] about Fresh capital to boost SmartKargo rollout for airlines
Oman Air aims for the cloud with SmartKargo
Oman Air has chosen SmartKargo, providers of a 100 per cent cloud-based air cargo management solution, to power their cargo sales and operations, beginning June 2016. SmartKargo offers a robust set of tools for managing warehouse and ramp operations, accessible from any device with an Internet connection. And with a system “born on the cloud,” every partner in the Oman Air cargo chain will have instant access to shipment information. According to SmartKargo, there’s is the only cargo … [Read more...] about Oman Air aims for the cloud with SmartKargo
SpiceJet taps SmartKargo to power its cargo ops
Indian low cost carrier, SpiceJet, has become the first airline in India to deploy SmartKargo’s cloud-based air cargo management solution for its in-house and international cargo operations. SmartKargo, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US offers an advanced air cargo management solution, leveraging three signficant IT advances: Cloud computing, mobile platforms and data analytics. Unlike older cargo systems that require expensive, dedicated hardware and software, SmartKargo – built by … [Read more...] about SpiceJet taps SmartKargo to power its cargo ops