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Cargo 2000

The Quality Organisation for the air freight industry

Cargo 2000 is an industry initiative aiming at implementing a new quality management system for the worldwide air cargo industry. The objective is simple: to implement processes, backed by quality standards, which are measurable to improve the efficiency of air cargo.

Cargo 2000 re-engineers the air cargo transportation scheme from shipper to consignee. Individual processes in the supply chain are reduced from 40 to just 19, cutting down on operational costs and enhancing customer service. Read about the Cargo 2000 Master Operating Plan.

More and more customers now choose Cargo 2000 companies among their preferred suppliers as it provides quality performance backed by reliable data.

  • Grow revenue:
    • Increase client retention & growth with enhanced service
    • Increase new business based on “preferred supplier” status provided by quality performance backed by reliable data
  • Reduce operational costs:
    • Decrease the time spent for manual track & trace activities and for the management of irregularities
    • Increased quality for warehouse and trucking operations because of standardized processes and fewer failures.
    • Improve processes towards paperless shipping management. 
    • Reduce claims.

Join the Cargo 2000 Group!

Cargo 2000 operates as an industry group within IATA, composed of some 50 major airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling agents, trucking companies and IT providers at over 350 sites. And this number continues to grow! Do you want to become part of this essential initiative to enhance customer service and reduce operational costs?

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