Virgin Atlantic Cargo set to adopt new management platform

Virgin Atlantic Cargo will adopt Accenture’s cloud-enabled, end-to-end freight & logistics software 8.0 platform (AFLS 8.0). This investment goes beyond a traditional cargo management system and will drive the airline’s digital future, delivering game-changing benefits for the airline, its customers and partners. The first phase goes live in early 2020, Virgin Atlantic customers’ systems will be able to interface directly through APIs and connect with the airline’s new web platform for pricing, bookings, allocations, and operations. Suzy Wardle, Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s head of digital & distribution, said: “We are making this significant investment in a new cargo management system and