Shanghai:Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its digital distribution capabilities through an enhanced partnership with CargoAi. This collaboration offers over 30,000 freight forwarders seamless access to the airline's capacity, real-time rates, and eBooking services in key markets across the USA, Europe, and Asia.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Building on a digital partnership announced at Air Cargo China 2026 in Shanghai, the integration now allows bookings for general cargo, lithium batteries, and dangerous goods via CargoMART. It also provides direct connections to leading Transport Management Systems through CargoCONNECT, enhancing visibility, automation, and reach across various booking environments within the airline's service network.

This development represents a significant step in Silk Way West Airlines' digital transformation, aligning with its strategy to make cargo capacity and services more accessible through digital platforms used by freight forwarders worldwide. The original partnership established a framework for improved rate visibility and digital booking capabilities, which the expanded integration has now broadened into a comprehensive digital distribution offering.

CargoAi's ecosystem enables freight forwarders to access the airline's capacity across multiple booking environments, offering flexibility in searching rates, identifying available capacity, and managing bookings. The connection through CargoMART and CargoCONNECT aims to enhance visibility, automation, and accessibility, supporting a faster and more seamless customer experience.

The expanded digital distribution is part of Silk Way West Airlines' efforts to evolve its customer experience. Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines, emphasized the importance of digital channels in making their offerings more visible and easier to book, thus creating a more efficient customer journey and strengthening the airline's global network.

Matthieu Petot, Founder and CEO of CargoAi, expressed pride in the partnership's development, noting that the integration of Silk Way West Airlines' widebody freighter capacity with CargoAi's digital ecosystem facilitates easier access to capacity and pricing for freight forwarders. This expanded integration supports the airline's ongoing digital growth and commitment to enhancing the customer experience.