WestJet Cargo, the cargo division of Canada's second-largest carrier, and cargo.one have launched the airline's capacity on the market-leading air freight platform.

For the first time, the global freight forwarding community gains instant and fully digital access to book WestJet Cargo's services around the clock.

WestJet Cargo said the partnership will supercharge its digital distribution, rapidly gaining digital best practices and valuable new visibility in all its relevant markets worldwide.    

The airline offers freight forwarders flexibility across its 180 aircraft fleet, including its Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters and belly capacity within wide-body long haul and narrow-body passenger aircraft. 

WestJet noted that freight forwarders could now have 24/7 access to WestJet Cargo's offerings with instant confirmation.

Forwarders can discover, book, amend and track bookings, including import bookings, for general cargo and perishable shipments.

"This strategic partnership is a logical step in our digital transformation, accelerating our growth in digital bookings. Partnering with cargo.one aligns perfectly with our vision of delivering exceptional customer experiences," said Kirsten de Bruijn, executive vice president of cargo at WestJet.

"WestJet Cargo stands out as having a particularly strong alignment with cargo.one's agility and mindset for prioritizing the customer experience. Our teams are together applying cargo.one technology and best practices to fully maximize WestJet Cargo’s digital sales journey," said Moritz Claussen, founder & co-CEO of cargo.one.  

The partnership with cargo.one is the latest step in WestJet Cargo's extensive digitalization program, focused on delivering customers enhanced efficiency and service delivery.

WestJet Cargo capacity is currently available on cargo.one, including popular destinations across the Americas, such as Calgary, Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Miami, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Cancun, and in Europe, including London, Paris, Dublin, Barcelona, Milan and Rome.