Akasa signs agreement with SmartKargo for state-of-the-art air cargo management system

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Akasa Air and SmartKargo have announced a partnership that will digitally enable the launch and growth of the airline’s new cargo business. The newest Indian airline will deploy the SmartKargo solution for air cargo management system across all functional areas of its cargo business, serving all its destinations throughout India.

“SmartKargo’s platform will empower us to build and develop an innovative, dependable, and flexible air cargo business. The cutting-edge cloud platform is the best technology available and will boost Akasa Air forward by providing a full solution that includes great technology and deep expertise, so we can grow our cargo business to its full potential.”

Mr. Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Akasa Air

The new state-of-the-art platform will allow Akasa Air to launch its cargo business and meet its goals today and tomorrow with advanced technologies such as business intelligence, real-time information, and machine learning. The solution will interface seamlessly with the airline’s other systems and third-party providers via APIs – for fast integration and deployment.

“We are excited to work with the visionaries. Akasa Air’s adoption of our cutting-edge technology will provide a complete solution to meet their objectives for digital transformation of the commercial, operational, and financial aspects of their air cargo business.”

Olivier Houri, CRO of SmartKargo

SmartKargo’s solutions include 100% paperless e-AWBs, ease of booking, modern and flexible technology, single screen data entries, user-configurable Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting, powerful pricing and rate making, and real-time capacity management. This means that Akasa Air will now be able to deliver fast, highly reliable, and extremely predictable air cargo shipments to support its growth.

Akasa Air is India’s newest and most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares. Akasa’s youthful personality, employee-centric philosophy, tech-led approach, and culture of service will make this commitment a reality for all Indians.

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