Qantas Freight has partnered with CargoAi to expand its digital distribution, allowing freight forwarders to book capacity on selected Qantas and Jetstar flights through the CargoMART and CargoCONNECT platforms. The partnership enables electronic booking on key trade routes between Australia and the United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa, with plans to extend coverage to additional destinations.
The collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency by providing freight forwarders with real-time rate visibility and a streamlined booking process. Qantas Freight sees the move as part of its broader digital expansion strategy to improve service and meet changing industry demands.
“We’re proud to partner with CargoAi to digitize and simplify the air cargo procurement process for our customers and expand our global reach to CargoAi’s growing community of 18,000 freight forwarders,” said Igor Kwiatkowski, Executive Manager of Qantas Freight. “The platform’s innovative model will give our customers instant access to many of our international passenger and freighter services in and out of Australia and real-time visibility of our schedules, capacity and rates for a more streamlined booking experience.”
Through CargoAi’s platform, Qantas Freight customers will have access to real-time rate information, booking options on key international routes, and an optimised booking process. The partnership is expected to improve global freight coverage to and from Australia with faster response times.
Matt Petot, CEO of CargoAi, described the partnership as a significant step for the company. “Having Qantas Freight on board is a tremendous milestone for CargoAi. This partnership not only adds significant value and reach to our users globally but also demonstrates Qantas Freight’s commitment to leveraging digital solutions to deliver the best possible service to its customers,” he said. “The integration will ensure an easy transition for current Qantas Freight customers while offering easy access to its extensive network in critical markets like the US, UK, and South Africa.”
