Singapore Airlines has placed its cargo capacity on online booking and payment platform WebCargo to expand its booking options and reach more customers.
The partnership connects Singapore Airlines to thousands of freight forwarders that use WebCargo’s real-time air cargo pricing and booking options.
Meanwhile, WebCargo’s users gain additional access to Asia Pacific destinations, such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Coverage on the platform is slated to increase over the course of the year.
WebCargo’s deal with Singapore Airlines is a major step forward in its plan to extend its reach in the Asia-Pacific region.
Digital bookings for shipments from Asia origins on Freightos-owned WebCargo more than doubled between the fourth quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2023.
Marvin Tan, senior vice president cargo, Singapore Airlines, said: “Singapore Airlines’ partnership with WebCargo expands our reach to new markets, and provides our customers with a seamless user experience when they search, book, and track their shipments in real time. This enables us to better serve our customers by responding even more swiftly to their evolving needs.”
Manel Galindo, chief revenue officer of Freightos, added: “We’re thrilled to work with Singapore Airlines. Their commitment to digital innovation aligns perfectly with WebCargo’s mission to provide seamless and efficient booking solutions for the air cargo industry and allows us to double down on the recent surge in bookings from Asia.
“This collaboration will enhance the booking experience for thousands of freight forwarders and will ultimately make world trade smoother.”
Singapore Airlines has a fleet of seven Boeing 747-400 freighters and over 190 Singapore Airlines and Scoot passenger aircraft serving more than 120 destinations.
Last month, WebCargo launched a new tool predicting whether airfreight rates will rise or fall to help airlines and forwarders plan for the future. The Volatility Index predicts trade lane rate trends by mining the airfreight data generated by WebCargo.
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