Air France-KLM selects Accelya’s Cargo Revenue Accounting

January 17, 2024

Accelya has announced it will provide Air France-KLM with its Cargo Revenue Accounting (CRA) solution, to process and optimise the airline’s cargo billing, settlement and accounting processes.

Air France-KLM has selected the multi-airline variant of the solution that will be used across the group. With Accelya’s CRA solution, Air France-KLM has access to reliable, comprehensive, and accurate financial monitoring capabilities that enhances cashflow, revenue recognition and reporting process. The airline has selected Accelya’s fully integrated Cargo Revenue Accounting platform, supporting the carrier’s transition from an in-house build capability.

The new contract builds on the two companies’ existing partnership to deliver personalised, dynamic, and bundled offers to Air France-KLM’s customers through Accelya’s FLX Merchandise.

Joren Laeven, VP Controlling Commercial at Air France – KLM Cargo comments, “Our decision to invest in a new best of breed cargo revenue accounting solution is another key milestone in our overall technology transformation at Air France-KLM. We were impressed with Accelya’s CRA solution and its capability to manage multi-airline requirements. We also appreciate that Accelya offers comprehensive suite of cargo solutions encompassing offer to settle journey of the shipment.

“With Accelya’s Cargo Revenue Accounting platform we have the capability to optimise our financial monitoring, boost revenue, and enhance profitability.”

Accelya’s ‘out-of-the-box’ Cargo Revenue Accounting solution is easily integrated into airlines’ existing operational and financial systems, as well as industry platforms such as SIS and CASS. Air France-KLM joins more than 30 airlines already powered by Accelya’s integrated Cargo solutions.

Andrew Wilcock, Chief Revenue Officer at Accelya, adds:“Extending our partnership with Air France-KLM underlines the consistent value and enhanced experience our Airline Cargo software delivers. Using our Cargo Revenue Accounting solutions, Air France-KLM can optimize its revenue, cash flow and settlement processes. We are thrilled to be supporting the airline’s momentum and are committed to bringing the very best technology and support to Air France-KLM and their customers now and into the future.”

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.