{"id":9320,"date":"2016-06-08T10:28:44","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T10:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=9320"},"modified":"2016-06-08T10:28:44","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T10:28:44","slug":"oman-air-chooses-smartkargo-for-air-cargo-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2016\/06\/08\/oman-air-chooses-smartkargo-for-air-cargo-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman Air chooses SmartKargo for air cargo management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oman Air has chosen SmartKargo to power their cargo sales and operations, beginning June 2016.<\/p>\n<p>SmartKargo is entirely cloud-based and delivers a range of benefits for users, including electronic airway bill, flexible pricing and ratemaking which increases cargo sales, quick completion of all tasks and 24\/7\/365 support from trained SmartKargo experts through three global call centres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;SmartKargo has one of the best solutions in the marketplace. Our objective is to have a rapid deployment of an industry-standard solution without having to spend on infrastructure, and SmartKargo meets that criterion.\u00a0 Moreover, SmartKargo&#8217;s robust and flexible capabilities will help us leverage our joint venture agreement with Cargolux to develop Muscat as a logistics hub, ready to flow a wide range of commodities from the USA, Europe, and Africa to destinations throughout the Gulf and Middle East, South Asia, and beyond,\u201d says <em>Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, Oman Air.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SmartKargo offers a robust set of tools for managing warehouse and ramp operations, accessible from any device with an internet connection. With a system &#8220;born on the cloud&#8221;, every partner in the Oman Air cargo chain will have instant access to shipment information.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;SmartKargo is an ideal solution for a rapidly growing airline like Oman Air.\u00a0 SmartKargo&#8217;s versatility combined with the rapid implementation will enable Oman Air to quickly capture the system&#8217;s benefits.\u00a0 In my experience as a recently retired head of cargo at IATA, it used to take many years and millions of dollars to implement a cargo IT solution. SmartKargo&#8217;s approach, to create an industry-standard cloud solution is a game changer,\u201d says <em>Des Vertannes, Strategic Advisor at SmartKargo.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jay Shelat, EVP Sales and Marketing, SmartKargo<\/em> said, &#8220;We are delighted that Oman Air has chosen SmartKargo to power its innovative and fast-growing cargo business.\u00a0 Oman Air joins Hawaiian Airlines, Norwegian, and eight other forward-thinking airlines that clearly understand that a future-ready cargo management solution is the only way to meet the challenges of a rapidly-evolving logistics sector.\u00a0\u00a0 These airlines and other companies in the cargo ecosystem are discovering what we deliver: improved revenues and better customer service; greater efficiency and more flexibility and instant information for better decisions.&#8221;    \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oman Air has chosen SmartKargo to power their cargo sales and operations, beginning June 2016. 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