Emirates SkyCargo launches management system

CARGO: In a step set to revolutionise the air freight industry, Emirates SkyCargo officially launched SkyChain, a comprehensive end-to-end IT cargo management system at the Air Cargo Forum, the world's largest conference and trade exhibition for the air freight industry.

SkyChain, centralised cargo reservation and business management solution, offers a number of advantages over existing systems.

Benefits include compatibility with the wide host customer systems, capacity to accommodate upgrades and changes through Java architecture, and real time access and updates, all designed to address the current needs of today's cargo customer.

Addressing the press Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo Ram Menen said: "There has been a demand for a system that offers flexibility and allows users to move to past the constraints of legacy technology. SkyChain will enable us to do this. We can now develop innovative business strategies with confidence, knowing that SkyChain will effectively support these plans."

Currently, cargo carriers are using systems that are 10 to 30 years old and offer little flexibility. Using the latest Java technology, SkyChain substantially improves efficiencies across the air freight life cycle.