Kuehne+Nagel inks deal with cargo.one to enhance air cargo procurement
Agreement to boost Kuehne+Nagel's in-house booking platform CB Air with cargo.one’s API suite.
Kuehne+Nagel has signed a global partnership with cargo.one, the leading digital air freight platform, to enhance its air freight procurement and sales capabilities.
"By integrating cargo.one’s Offer & Book API suite, Kuehne+Nagel gains seamless e-booking access to dozens more airlines and general sales agents across the globe," says an official release from cargo.one.
With cargo.one’s API suite, Kuehne+Nagel expands its digital connectivity, enhancing its proprietary air freight booking platform, CB Air, while leveraging cargo.one’s growing airline network and real-time connectivity. This partnership complements Kuehne+Nagel’s direct airline integrations, strengthening its digital procurement and booking capabilities, the release added.
Holger Ketz, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Network and Carrier Management, Kuehne+Nagel says: "Kuehne+Nagel is committed to leveraging innovative technology to enhance air freight experiences with a goal of processing 85 percent of all air waybills digitally. Partnering with cargo.one is a key step in strengthening airline connectivity within our CB Air platform and maintaining our commitment to digital excellence. These advancements not only enrich service delivery and improve operational efficiency for our customers but also reinforce Kuehne+Nagel’s competitive edge in global markets."
Moritz Claussen, Founder & Co-CEO, cargo.one adds: "We are delighted that Kuehne+Nagel views cargo.one as a strategically valuable component of its digitalisation strategy. Our suite of technology and expertise equips Kuehne+Nagel with the agility and efficiency needed to grow its competitive edge. We are proud to add additional value to Kuehne+Nagel’s already world-class customer experiences."
In addition to a choice from over 50 direct carrier connections, cargo.one delivers Kuehne+Nagel a broad best-of-breed package to enhance its infrastructure – boosting industry connectivity, simplifying its workflows and helping to lower operational complexity across its footprint, the release added.
