FREMONT, CA: China's top five carrier, Hainan Airlines (HNA Cargo), has joined Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), the industry leader in vendor-neutral digital booking and payment for international freight, to its premier WebCargo digital air cargo booking and payment platform. This partnership significantly expands the capacity accessible to forwarders on the platform throughout Asia Pacific and Europe. Additionally, WebCargo's digital payment solution now enables transactions with HNA Cargo, allowing forwarders to book and pay for shipments from a single interface.
With the addition of Hainan Airlines, three of China's four major air cargo carriers—Hainan Airlines, China Southern, and China Eastern—will now be accessible to thousands of global forwarders, large and small, who book on WebCargo's platform, accounting for 65 percent of global capacity.
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"We have placed a strong emphasis on enhancing our Asian air cargo coverage for forwarders on WebCargo by Freightos," said Joyce Tai, Freightos' EVP of Worldwide Partnerships."This integration will provide forwarders with seamless access to HNA Cargo's extensive capacity, including direct routes into China and across the Asia Pacific region, and trade patterns that demand flexible air cargo solutions."
HNA Cargo, a key element of the Hainan Airlines Group, manages a massive network of over 600 aircraft across 11 airlines, covering more than 2,000 flights and reaching over 300 destinations globally. The company is a major player in both international and domestic belly cargo, providing reliable transportation for perishable and specialized items via its extensive network.
"Partnering with WebCargo by Freightos represents a major advancement in our digital strategy," said Qiushi Zheng, Vice President at HNA Cargo. "With a network that spans over 300 cities and more than 2,000 global routes, this collaboration allows us to better leverage our extensive capacity to meet the evolving needs of the market. Gaining access to over 10,000 freight forwarder offices worldwide through Freightos's innovative platform will enhance our ability to deliver efficient and reliable service. Additionally, their advanced booking and payment solutions will help us optimize our digital sales approach, ensuring more and more customers can book and pay on one platform digitally, daily and globally."
