American Airlines Cargo further expands its digital booking space after announcing full access to its US network when booking on WebCargo and 7L Freight, both Freightos Group companies.

"WebCargo users can book on American's US originating routes starting July 12, and take advantage of access to more than 100 international destinations across the globe," its announcement said.

The airline operates more than 5,000 daily departures from the US.

Since late April, users have been able to book on American Airlines out of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK, soon followed by the addition of France, Portugal, and Switzerland.

American Airlines currently operates more than 35 direct routes to the US from these markets.

"This inclusion of our US network is pivotal as we grow in the digital booking space and in our partnership with WebCargo," said Roger Samways, vice president of commercial for American Airlines Cargo.

"It's crucial to us at American that we are where our customers need us to be and that our network is positioned to best serve the industry. We are excited to see how our expanded presence on the WebCargo platform will enhance the way our customers can do business with us," he added.

Preference for digital air cargo

Manel Galindo, CEO of WebCargo by Freightos noted that American Airlines Cargo is an "ideal partner" ⁠— as WebCargo signaled optimism in its global expansion boosted by this deal.

"With a 10x increase in air cargo bookings conducted by US-based freight forwarders this year, it is clear that they share our unequivocal preference for digital air cargo," Galindo said.

American now has more than 2,800 widebody flights a month available for General Freight and Expedite Freight product bookings on the WebCargo platform.

The airline noted that it plans to continue expanding its presence on WebCargo in the coming months.

WebCargo currently offers 36% of global air capacity on its platform. It said with hundreds of thousands of bookings conducted on the platform annually, it also records well over US$100 million in freight bookings quarterly.