Norwegian Cargo has selected WebCargo from Spanish firm Freightos for its first foray into digital air cargo booking integration.

Freightos is a vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for the international freight industry. Norwegian Cargo, in collaboration with the independent Dutch GSA Euro Cargo Aviation (ECA), has joined the WebCargo air cargo booking platform.

This collaboration marks Norwegian Cargo’s first digital booking platform integration, bringing real-time e-booking capabilities to freight forwarders and enhancing access to its network that connects 40 European airports to Nordic countries, as well as intercontinental routes to key cities in North America, Asia and the Caribbean.

The initial rollout will focus on major UK hubs, including London Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh and ensure seamless ebooking, enhanced visibility, and simplified operational processes for forwarders managing shipments within and beyond Europe.

“Bringing Norwegian Cargo onto WebCargo by Freightos highlights our commitment to providing freight forwarders with trusted air cargo capacity worldwide,” said Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. “The UKs rapid adoption of air cargo digitalisation – evidenced by a 40% increase in booking volumes made in the UK in Q3 2024 compared with the same period last year – demonstrates the growing demand for streamlined, digital options. With Norwegian Cargo now available, WebCargo covers some 70% of global air cargo capacity, delivering even greater value to the 10,000-plus freight forwarder offices using our platform.”

Louis Elgar of Euro Cargo Aviation on behalf of Norwegian Cargo (www.norwegiancargo.com), added: “This marks a milestone for Norwegian Cargo as our first step into offering capacity on a digital booking platform, and we’re thrilled to partner with air cargo leader WebCargo by Freightos to make it happen. Choosing WebCargo, the leading digital air cargo platform, reflects our commitment to innovation and delivering greater value to our customers. This partnership will simplify the booking process and give freight forwarders seamless access to our extensive network which spans the Nordics, Europe, and beyond.”

French firm CMA CGM Air Cargo (www.cma-cgm.com) has also joined the Freightos WebCargo and 7LFreight cargo booking platforms.

“Adding CMA CGM Air Cargo capacity to WebCargo and 7LFreight makes it easy for forwarders to e-book shipments on key trade lanes, helping the industry adjust quickly to changing market conditions,” said Wayne Tyndall, vice president at Freightos.

The Freightos (www.freightos.com) vendor-neutral global freight booking platform digitises the trillion-dollar international freight industry, supported by software that spans pricing, quoting, booking, shipment management and payments for global businesses of all shapes and sizes.