Freight forwarders can access a wider range of airline capacity, services,
dynamic pricing and eBooking through ATC on CargoWise AirlineConnect
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), the leading developer of logistics execution
software and supply chain technology, today announced that ATC Aviation Services, part of the
World Freight Company (WFC) portfolio, is the first General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) to
make air freight services for the airlines they represent available to freight forwarders on
CargoWise AirlineConnect.
GSSA companies are specialized third-party agencies that represent an airline's cargo operations
in a specific region, providing sales, operational, and strategic support. At launch, CargoWise
customers have access to capacity and services from a broad portfolio of airlines represented
by ATC Aviation in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, with additional airlines expected to be
added across WFC's international network.
The direct data connection enables freight forwarders to search, compare, plan and book ATC's
services within CargoWise, the industry's leading logistics execution platform, accessing available
capacity, schedules, services and dynamic pricing and completing digital bookings 24/7 within
their existing workflow. As the integration supports booking confirmations, amendments,
cancellations and status updates it helps freight forwarders respond more quickly to changing
capacity requirements, market conditions and time-critical shipment requests.
Titus Hientzsch, Group CTO of World Freight Company, said: "The direct API connection to
CargoWise is an important step in the WFC's digital transformation. It reduces manual rate
requests, email exchanges and repetitive data entry, supporting greater data accuracy,
consistency and process traceability while reducing the risk of manual errors. Beginning in
Germany, Switzerland and Austria, we intend to progressively expand this capability across
WFC's network, increasing the digital reach of our airline partners and providing customers with a
faster and more accessible booking experience."
WFC's portfolio of brands market and manage cargo capacity on behalf of more than 300 airlines
across over 3,500 trade lanes worldwide. The Group's network comprises more than 300 entities
across 80 countries and manages over three million tonnes of capacity annually for its airline
partners.
Jorre Cobelens, Vice President – Logistics Data, AI and Connectivity at WiseTech Global, said:
"As the first GSSA network to connect directly with CargoWise through AirlineConnect, ATC's
integration broadens the range of airline services available to freight forwarders through a single
digital booking environment. It also creates an additional digital distribution channel for the
airlines represented by ATC, making their capacity and services more accessible to the global
freight-forwarding community using CargoWise. GSSA networks represent the next phase of our
strategy, expanding the bookable network available to CargoWise customers."