Descartes Solutions for Air Cargo

Delivering Innovation for Air Carriers, Ground Handling Agents (GHAs), and Logistics Service Providers Worldwide

Descartes is the industry leader in providing the broadest range of innovative technology across all logistics and supply chain participants in the air freight industry. Our solutions are transforming how air carriers, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and Ground Handling Agents (GHAs) track cargo and mail, realize deeper insight into the status and condition of goods, better manage and utilize equipment, and meet regulatory and industry program requirements.

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Descartes Air Cargo Systems Span Supply Chain Stakeholders

Solutions for Air Carriers

Optimizing the movement of freight and assets, helping connect with supply chain participants, and enabling airlines meet regulatory requirements

Solutions for GHAs

Helping Ground Handling Agents track valuable equipment and pass data to and from other stakeholders across the air cargo industry

Solutions for Forwarders

Helping forwarders manage and track air shipments, connect with carriers, and comply with continuously evolving regulations worldwide

Offering the Broadest Range of Software & Solutions for the Air Freight Industry

For more than 30 years, Descartes has spearheaded innovation air cargo industry. It is the scope of Descartes' service offerings that sets us apart. From tracking the movement of freight, to visibility and status messaging, digitizing processes, advanced security filing and customs compliance, to trading partner connectivity, Descartes is the global leader advancing and evolving the air cargo industry through best-in-class technology.

Air Shipment Management

Digitizing and streamlining operational workflows to better manage air imports and exports

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Cargo Community System

Enabling seamless electronic information exchange across the air cargo supply chain

Cargo Security Compliance

Ensuring compliance with air cargo security mandates by leveraging electronic messaging

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Air Shipment & Equipment Tracking & Monitoring

Using BLE-enabled devices to track assets such as ULDs and pallets and the condition of air cargo

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Air Messaging

Connecting parties and systems across the air cargo supply chain

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Parcel & Mail Management

Automating air parcel and mail shipment management to simplify operational processes and better track shipments

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Customer Success Stories

Etihad Cargo

Etihad Cargo Enhances Air Shipment Visibility Using Combined Solution from Descartes and Jettainer

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Menzies Aviation

Menzies Aviation is Expanding Its Real-time Air Tracking Network with Descartes

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DHL Aviation

DHL Aviation Standardizes Electronic Communication for Air Freight Transportation with Descartes

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Worldwide Flight Services

Worldwide Flight Services Deploys Descartes’ Bluetooth Tracking Technology for Real-time Visibility

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National Airlines

National Airlines Streamlines Mail Transportation with Descartes Velocity Mail Solution

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Provides Customers with Advanced Real-time Shipment Tracking with Descartes

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Learn how Descartes Advanced IoT technology can be deployed across multiple air cargo use cases to drive up visibility and protect assets.

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Podcast

Josh Smith, host of the AviationPros Podcast, speaks to Descartes’ Scott Sangster about how the air cargo industry can use BLE technology to help combat the global shortage of ULDs and pallets.

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