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Turkish Cargo makes eBookings more efficient and flexible for customers

By Maria Santos
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Boasting the world’s widest international flight network, Turkish Cargo continues to provide innovative and flexible solutions to the air cargo industry through digital transformation. Through a direct data connection with CargoWise, Turkish Cargo offers shippers on the platform real-time rates, capacity availability, and e-Reservation services within the leading logistics operating system used by the world’s largest freight forwarders and 3PLs.

The eReservation integration between CargoWise and Turkish Cargo’s management system, COMIS, enables real-time access to air cargo rates, flight availability, and booking confirmations. Shippers can easily choose the suitable flights and make bookings with Turkish Cargo, all without leaving the CargoWise platform. The API connection enhances operational efficiency by eliminating errors due to manual data entry. This approach makes processes more transparent and helps reduce costs.

Commenting on the collaboration, Turkish Airlines Senior Vice President of Cargo Marketing Selçuk Gençaslan, said: “As Turkish Cargo, we transport approximately 2 million tons of cargo to over 360 destinations within our flight network every year. Our wide flight network and high capacity allow us to be globally accessible while offering competitively cost-effective, innovative solutions. Consequently, we focus on offering digital solutions to our customers by swiftly adapting to the evolving dynamics of the industry and thus, we are pleased to advance our mission of delivering the best service to our customers through this collaboration with Cargo Wise.”

Jorre Cobelens, Vice President – Logistics Data and Connectivity, WiseTech Global, said: “By establishing direct data connectivity with Turkish Cargo we enable our CargoWise customers to efficiently process tens of thousands of unique shipments on the world’s largest air cargo network from within CargoWise. This increases productivity for the entire industry during and after the eBooking process, avoids double data entry, reduces human errors, and eliminates unnecessary emails. The API integration provides Turkish Cargo’s customers with real-time communication directly within CargoWise, which also includes the ability to modify a booking until final execution of the Master Air Waybill. With this partnership, the transparent data sharing enables Turkish Cargo to optimize their planning and capacity management.”

Turkish Cargo continues to provide its business partners with more flexible, efficient, and reliable solutions by accelerating digital transformation projects in the logistics industry.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What specific services does Turkish Cargo offer shippers through its integration with CargoWise?

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Through the CargoWise platform, Turkish Cargo offers real-time rates, capacity availability, and e-Reservation services. Shippers can access these features and book flights without leaving CargoWise.

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How does the API connection between Turkish Cargo and CargoWise improve efficiency?

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The API connection enhances operational efficiency by eliminating errors from manual data entry. This also makes processes more transparent, helps reduce costs, and avoids double data entry and unnecessary emails.

Q.

Which of Turkish Cargo's internal systems is integrated with CargoWise for e-Reservations?

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The eReservation integration is between CargoWise and Turkish Cargo's internal management system, COMIS. This allows for real-time access to rates, availability, and booking confirmations.

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What is the annual cargo volume transported by Turkish Cargo, and how large is their network?

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Turkish Cargo transports approximately 2 million tons of cargo annually. Their flight network extends to over 360 destinations, giving them the world’s widest international flight network.

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