Digitalization is all about simplifying workflows and making them more efficient. For decades, airlines have been interlining, however differing IT systems can make this a tricky business when it comes to booking and all the related admin. CargoAi has launched an Interline Module feature to speed things up in this area, and Qatar Airways Cargo has just gone live with it. The two companies, which have been partners since 2022, both speak of a major milestone achievement. “The launch of the Interline module enables Qatar Airways Cargo to further streamline its digital operations, offering customers faster and more efficient interline booking capabilities while continuing its ongoing collaboration with CargoAi to enhance connectivity and innovation in the air freight industry. CargoMART Interline allows airlines to instantly check and book interline capacity across multiple partners in real time, eliminating manual coordination often across different time zones and reducing operational complexity,” the release explains.
More than 30,000 international bookings have been made on Qatar Airways Cargo flights, by forwarders using the CargoAi platform. These numbers are steadily increasing, and the latest module will trigger even more growth – not least in view of the joint global cargo business that Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and MASkargo are planning and which they announced at the Munich transport logistic earlier this year. CargoMART Interline’s promise of greater efficiency, automation, and scalability is a firm step in the direction of smooth global cargo shipping.
Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, confirmed: “Digitalization remains a cornerstone of Qatar Airways Cargo’s strategic vision. Our continued collaboration with CargoAi and the introduction of CargoMART Interline reinforces our commitment to innovation, enabling us to optimize interline partnerships and deliver a seamless, efficient digital booking experience for customers across an expanded global network.”
Matt Petot, CEO of CargoAi, commented: “We are proud to celebrate three years of partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the early adopters of digital transformation in the industry. With the CargoMART Interline module, Qatar Airways Cargo can now scale its partnerships effortlessly and optimize interline revenue – a game changer for airlines seeking to maximize network synergies through technology.”
