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AirAsia Group ramps up Cargo Services with Freightchain’s Blockchain

by Team Logistics Asia
June 30, 2021
in AI and data solutions, Supply Chain
AirAsia Group ramps up Cargo Services with Freightchain’s Blockchain
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In an effort to further strengthen its cargo footprint across the region, airlines under the AirAsia Group have made available cargo space on their flights on Freightchain, the world’s first digital air cargo network based on blockchain. 

AirAsia’s cargo services are managed by its logistics venture, Teleport, which has also adopted Freightchain in order to provide AirAsia and other airlines a platform to increase their cargo capacity utilization.

With Freightchain, AirAsia is now able to fully interline its flights digitally with other airlines, allowing for a faster and more on-demand connectivity to transport cargo across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group, said, “As we continue to innovate across all aspects of the cargo business, the listing of AirAsia on Freightchain supports our goal to be a formidable and reputable digital cargo distributor in the region, providing customers the best services through our comprehensive flight network at the lowest possible cost. The ability to maximise cargo revenue through digital interlining is a game changer for the cargo industry. Freightchain provides an avenue to connect multiple airlines and destinations, opening up revenue opportunities for airlines and limitless connections for shippers through Freightchain’s interlining solution. All of our AirAsia Group airlines are now listed on Freightchain and we welcome other airlines to come on board to create an amazing digital space for the global cargo network.

“We have often witnessed the belly capacity utilization of scheduled commercial flights is below 100 percent, at times about 50 percent,” Fernandes said. “There is a huge opportunity for airlines to leverage on demand interlining on Freightchain to fill the belly space to deliver significant convenience, so they never have to fly empty. Collaborating with Freightchain provides a new world of possibilities during this time to transport cargo to areas we aren’t able to reach on our own. Our digital transformation to become more than just an airline has been gaining strong momentum. On the cargo and logistics front, we have established Teleport that will utilise cargo spaces not only on our AirAsia flights but also other airlines, and this provides great synergy to our business. We’re making it possible for businesses to transport cargo to places outside our network and the region like Moscow and Brussels.”

Since the Freightchain platform runs on blockchain, it allows airlines to manage shipment bookings on their own, from finalizing consignment details all the way to rescheduling. The payment and settlement process is simplified and secured with various methods including via wallet top up, credit card or even deferred payment. To date, Freighchain has on-boarded 10 airlines along with their agents and forwarders, including all of AirAsia Group’s airlines based in ASEAN.

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