Oman Air will implement SmartKargo, a cloud-based air cargo management platform, for its cargo sales and operations from June 2016.

SmartKargo is fully cloud-based and takes advantage of cloud computing, mobile platforms and data analytics. Features include electronic airway bills, flexible pricing, management of warehouse and ramp operations, mobile integration and around-the-clock support.

“SmartKargo has one of the best solutions in the marketplace,” said Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, deputy CEO and chief commercial officer of Oman Air. “Our objective is to have a rapid deployment of an industry-standard solution without having to spend on infrastructure, and SmartKargo meets that criterion. Moreover, SmartKargo’s robust and flexible capabilities will help us leverage our joint venture agreement with Cargolux to develop Muscat as a logistics hub, ready to flow a wide range of commodities from the USA, Europe and Africa to destinations throughout the Gulf and Middle East, South Asia and beyond.”

Des Vertannes, strategic advisor at SmartKargo, said that the platform is an ideal solution for a rapidly growing airline like Oman Air.

“SmartKargo’s versatility combined with the rapid implementation will enable Oman Air to quickly capture the system’s many benefits,” said Vertannes. “In my experience as a recently retired head of cargo at IATA, it used to take many years and millions of dollars to implement a cargo IT solution. SmartKargo’s approach to create an industry-standard cloud solution is a game-changer.”

Oman Air currently operates a fleet of 40 aircraft, consisting of Airbus A330s, Boeing 737s and 787s, and Embraer E170s.