SriLankan Cargo partners with Freightos for online air cargo booking and payments.

Freightos has partnered with SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, for online air cargo booking and payments. This partnership strengthens Freightos' footprint in South Asia and unlocks digital access to Colombo, a growing transshipment hub. The integration will enable freight forwarders to instantly access and quote SriLankan's air freight capacity through the WebCargo platform.

Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO) has announced a strategic partnership with SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, to integrate SriLankan's cargo services into Freightos' digital booking and payment platform, WebCargo. The integration, set to launch later in Q3 2025, will provide 10,000+ freight forwarding offices with instant access to SriLankan's air freight capacity across 32 online destinations in 21 countries [1].

This partnership significantly enhances Freightos' presence in South Asia and provides digital access to Colombo, a growing transshipment hub. SriLankan Cargo's network offers strong coverage across key trade lanes connecting the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Indian subcontinent. The integration includes WebCargo Pay, enabling non-IATA forwarders to access capacity without traditional credit requirements [1].

The integration delivers three key benefits. First, it provides Freightos' 10,000+ freight forwarding offices immediate digital access to SriLankan's air cargo capacity, strengthening Freightos' value proposition. Second, through WebCargo Pay, it removes financial barriers for non-IATA forwarders in emerging markets who previously couldn't access such carrier capacity without credit lines or guarantees. Third, the interlining capabilities will allow complex multi-carrier route bookings, enhancing SriLankan's partnerships with major carriers like Qatar Airways and Emirates SkyCargo [1].

From SriLankan's perspective, this partnership expands their customer reach substantially while modernizing their booking infrastructure. For Freightos, adding SriLankan reinforces their platform's utility by increasing coverage in strategically important South Asian trade lanes, making their platform more attractive to freight forwarders globally [1].

This deal follows Freightos' consistent strategy of expanding their digital marketplace by onboarding more carriers and creating network effects - each additional airline makes their platform more valuable to forwarders, while more forwarders make the platform more attractive to airlines. The focus on democratizing access for SME forwarders in emerging markets also suggests Freightos is targeting growth in developing economies where digitalization of freight booking has significant untapped potential [1].

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/CRGO/sri-lankan-cargo-joins-freightos-new-digital-bridge-to-south-asian-q4m4pzem5rtx.html