A new digital cargo offer, booking and settlement platform has been launched by Accelya to support airlines scale their air freight business.

FLX ONE Cargo was developed on the back of the FLX ONE platform for order offer airline retailing that was unveiled last year.

The system is fully open, cloud-native and was built to give airline users “greater commercial agility, operational visibility and control”, according to Accelya.

The firm described FLX ONE Cargo as offering digital out-of-the-box connectivity across the cargo ecosystem.

Tim Reiz, chief product and technology officer at Accelya, said: “The launch of FLX ONE Cargo marks a significant step forward for the air cargo industry.

“Airlines can no longer scale on legacy infrastructure — and the market won’t wait for them to catch up.

“With FLX ONE Cargo, we’re launching a modern, open and modular platform built for real-time operations, AI-powered intelligence, and full offer to settle transformation.

“Backed by decades of experience and a track record of supporting over 30% of global air cargo, we’re uniquely positioned to help airlines future-proof their cargo business and succeed in an increasingly digital and competitive market.”

Accelya believes FLX ONE Cargo will enable airlines to replace legacy systems with a retail-ready solution to take advantage of a surge in digital bookings and e-commerce.

It says the platform supports every stage of the air cargo lifecycle, “from offer to settlement, and enables real-time operations and seamless collaboration”.

The platform sits on the AWS Cloud and has integrated Artificial Intelligence and machine learning capabilities to provide accurate data analytics and forecasting.

Accelya said: “This enables smarter capacity planning, improved overbooking strategies, and higher utilisation of cargo space, all while reducing costs and minimizing leakages.

“It also helps carriers deliver more responsive, customer-centric, persona-driven user experiences with real-time visibility, faster booking-to-delivery cycles, and AI-enabled workflow automation.”

FLX ONE Cargo has an integrated revenue accounting solution to provide carriers with greater visibility into financial performance, while minimizing manual processes, reducing errors, and improving cash flow.

The technology has been developed with API-first architecture and aligns with IATA standards, including ONE Record.