CHAMP Cargosystems, Cathay Cargo and Swissport go live with first joint ONE Record use case

CHAMP Cargosystems, Cathay Cargo, and Swissport have joined forces to implement a ONE Record use case that spearheads the air cargo industry’s adoption of ONE Record. Through CHAMP’s 1Neo-Connect, Cathay Cargo and Swissport will enjoy ONE Record capabilities and benefit from standardized data exchange, increased visibility, and real-time booking updates. This use case provides real-time […]

CHAMP Cargosystems enters into a business collaboration with Deloitte

David De Grandpré, a Global Mobility ltoDeloitte (left) and CHAMP CEO Chris McDermott (right).

CHAMP Cargosystems has signed an agreement with Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm, to forge a long-term, strategic business relationship focusing on air cargo. The deal was announced at a signing ceremony in Hong Kong during the IATA World Cargo Symposium. Deloitte and CHAMP bring complementary strengths to the relationship and view the collaboration […]

CHAMP Cargosystems enters into a strategic business collaboration with Deloitte

CHAMP Cargosystems announces today that it has signed an agreement with Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm, to forge a long-term, strategic business relationship that focuses on air cargo. The deal was announced at a signing ceremony in Hong Kong during the IATA World Cargo Symposium. A signing ceremony at the IATA World Cargo […]

Air Greenland to be powered by CHAMP Cargosystems Cargospot Products

Air Greenland and CHAMP Cargosystems have signed a multi-year agreement to see the transatlantic airline adopt numerous Cargospot products in 2024. The move marks an exciting step forward in Air Greenland’s modernisation and digitalisation strategy. As Greenland’s national airline, Air Greenland has a proud history stretching back over 60 years. As a new CHAMP customer, […]

WFS deploys CHAMP’s Cargospot solution across France

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has completed the latest implementation stage of its digital roadmap by transitioning 15 of its air cargo handling stations in France to CHAMP’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) solution. WFS signed a contract with CHAMP at the end of 2021 to implement Cargospot as the core cargo management system for its Europe, Middle […]

IAG Cargo renews for CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB service

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their partnership for access to the largest air cargo community platform, Traxon cargoHUB. The carrier group will continue to work with CHAMP on services for access to its vast global network of freight forwarders. IAG Cargo, which is one of […]

CHAMP Cargosystems team wins at IATA ONE Record Hackathon 2022

A team comprised of CHAMP Cargosystems professionals won two awards at this year’s IATA ONE Record Hackathon. The event, hosted by the Internation Air Transport Association (IATA), was hosted at Startup Village in Amsterdam, 20-22 May 2022. The team, named CHAMPorado, won the event‘s most prestigious “ONE Record Prize”, which is awarded to the solution […]

Emery Air implements CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling

Ground Handling agent Emery Air has implemented CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling solution. The solution supports the Chicago-based ground handling agent’s operations at Chicago-Rockford International Airport boosting efficiency and speed of its cargo operations that service the US air cargo supply chain. CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling is a sophisticated and comprehensive cargo operations and terminal management solution that is […]

MNG Airlines Cargo renews with Cargosystems

The Turkish carrier MNG Airlines Cargo has renewed with CHAMP Cargosystems for its cargo community service, Traxon cargoHUB. As a long-term Traxon cargoHUB customer of 12 years, CHAMP has aided the carrier with its digitalisation efforts, expanded its eAWB penetration, and winning new business. Traxon cargoHUB is a platform featuring one of the largest air […]

TIACA’s Air Cargo Sustainability Awards open for entrants

The second International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Air Cargo Sustainability Awards is now open for applications. The competition aims to recognise outstanding businesses and industry initiatives leading the way to a more sustainable air cargo. CHAMP Cargosystems, one of the leading industry IT solutions providers, has generously these key industry awards. “CHAMP is pleased to […]

TIACA names Sustainability Award finalists

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has whittled down applications for its first annual Sustainability Award to three finalists. The awards, sponsored by CHAMP Cargosystems received applications from established corporations and start-ups to address CO2 emissions, reducing waste, humanitarian aid and other sectors. The three finalists are M&G Packaging with BioNatur Plastics, offering 100% landfill […]

Partners sign up to TIACA Sustainability Program

Four strategic partners have signed up to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Sustainability Program. Brussels Airport, Flexport, Oman Aviation Services and Turkish Airlines have joined CHAMP Cargosystems, sponsor of the inaugural Sustainability Award, which is a key part of the project. The programme, headed by TIACA’s new project manager Celine Hourcade, was launched this […]

CHAMP Cargosystems joins Animal Transportation Association

CHAMP’s MarketAnalytics launch aims to transform air cargo insights

CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Animal Transportation Association (ATA) to exchange and develop services with experts in the sector. The CHAMP team has been developing animal transport solutions to improve communication between the shipper, forwarding agent and airline. The information and data will allow tracking and monitoring of the safety and well-being of animals in […]

TIACA to focus on air cargo’s sustainability

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has established a working group to deliver a sustainability program in partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems. One of the highlights of the project is launching a yearly Air Cargo Sustainability Award starting at TIACA’s Executive Summit this year, with the winner announced in November in Budapest, Hungary. The main objective […]

CHAMP adds Japan Customs to TRAXON service

CHAMP Cargosystems is offering Advance Cargo Information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance solution TRAXON Global Customs. The service enables airlines or their ground handlers to send Master Air Waybill, House Manifest and Flight Manifest information to Customs according to the requirements. The data must now be submitted for inbound, transit and […]

DB Schenker renews TRAXON cargoHUB deal

DB Schenker has renewed its agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems for its TRAXON cargoHUB, allowing the freight forwarder to communicate digitally with supply chain partners. TRAXON cargoHUB features ones of the largest air cargo communities with electronic access to over 100 airlines and 3,000 forwarders operating from 9,000 branches worldwide. By improving the quality of data […]

CHAMP Cargosystems joins Open Innovation Club

CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC), coordinated by House of Startups – with the aim of sharing industry knowledge and expertise. Located at the House of Startups – powered by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, the initiative is dedicated to the broadening of business relations between large accounts, intermediate-sized enterprises and […]

West Atlantic goes live with CHAMP Weight & Balance

West Atlantic Sweden has gone live with CHAMP Cargosystems’ Weight & Balance service to manage load planning functions of its Boeing 767-200SF. The 767 will operate out of Cologne, Germany, and there was a need for a stand-alone weight & balance system that included load planning. West Atlantic turned to CHAMP to meet the need […]

PACT Pilot a success for CHAMP and Icelandair

CHAMP Cargosystems and Icelandair Cargo have successfully participated in Transport Canada’s PACT Pilot to assess shipments for security risks. The Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) Pilot is a pre-load advance cargo information (PLACI) regulation pilot involving air carriers submitting shipment information prior to loading, in a similar manner to US Customs and Border Protections’ Air […]

Oman Air embraces CHAMP Traxon cargoHUB

Oman Air Cargo has gone live with CHAMP Cargosystems’ Traxon cargoHUB after adopting IATA’s electronic air waybill (e-AWB) standard to replace the paper air waybill. CHAMP joined Oman Air Cargo at their e-AWB workshop last autumn, an event aimed to educate and promote the initiative in the forwarding community across Oman and the region. By […]

Turkish Cargo signs up for CHAMP Traxon CDMP

Turkish Cargo has signed with CHAMP Cargosystems for its Traxon CDMP to manage data for over one million annual shipments. The quality management tool measures over 40 per cent of worldwide Cargo iQ airline shipments and includes tools to serve additional quality measurement and monitoring needs. Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer, Turhan Ozen says: “We […]

LOT Cargo to use CHAMP’s Cargospot Quotes and DataAnalytics

LOT Cargo has signed for CHAMP Cargosystems’ Cargospot Quotes and DataAnalytics to assist their sales and revenue team and support expansion on cargo routes. Cargospot Quotes is a new module, which streamlines the process of quotes creation, authorisation, distribution to customers, and upon acceptance, automated conversion of the quote into a booking. DataAnalytics provides Artificial […]

Luxembourg’s IT-friendly outlook profits CHAMP

One of the hidden strengths of Luxembourg is it is indirectly helping push the air cargo industry towards fuller digitisation, writes Michael MacKey. “They do encourage innovation in the IT sector. It’s a very IT-friendly country to be in,” said CHAMP Cargosystems, VP global sales and marketing, Nicholas Xenocostas. CHAMP is a 51/49 joint venture […]

Icelandair Cargo uses CHAMP’s new Traxon Quality tool

Icelandair Cargo has implemented CHAMP Cargosystems’ Traxon Quality tool enabling it to track shipments across the whole supply chain. CHAMP says as the launch customer, Icelandair Cargo has benefitted from proactively measuring the cargo performance based on live information collected from daily operations. The Traxon tool not only enables the tracking of shipments across the […]

Aeromexico signs up to CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB

Grupo Aeromexico completes financial restructuring process

Aeromexico has signed up for CHAMP Cargosystems’ Traxon cargoHUB to provide digital communication between forwarders and other air cargo supply chain partners. The state-of-the-art Traxon cargoHUB platform features one of the largest air cargo communities with access to over 100 airlines, 3,000 forwarders operating from 9,000 branches worldwide. CHAMP says that by improving the data […]

CHAMP to provide Japanese cargo community with cloud messaging

CHAMP Cargosystems has signed an agreement with Cargo Community System Japan (CCSJ) to provide a cloud based air cargo messaging system. The system includes IT infrastructure, an operational messaging platform and customer invoicing. CCSJ is the sole Cargo Community System in Japan connecting all participants in the national airfreight market including airlines, freight forwarders and […]

CHAMP Cargosystems joins Air Cargo Belgium

CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Air Cargo Belgium community to share its insights in the IT sector and collaborate more closely with members. Air Cargo Belgium sets out strategic and ambitious goals for the development of air cargo on behalf of supply chain stakeholders. The community of over 100 air cargo organisations implements procedures for […]

MNG to use CHAMP’s Traxon Global Security for ACAS program

MNG Airlines Cargo is partnering with CHAMP Cargosystems to use the Traxon Global Security (TGS) security compliance service to meet ACAS requirements. The TGS service is designed to help carriers and forwarders manage their Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) filing to comply with the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) in the US. ACAS is being […]

Load planning at Silk Way boosted by CHAMP

CHAMP Cargosystems has signed up Silk Way West Airlines to its Weight & Balance load planning software for its Boeing 747 freighter fleet. Silk Way has been a long-standing customer of CHAMP. CHAMP says the carrier was searching for a credible IT solution that would allow staff perform their load planning faster, with greater accuracy, whilst optimising […]

Sharing of information is the biggest problem in the chain

Digital transformation and adoption of new technologies within the air cargo industry is gaining traction and evolving. However, there is still much work to do and the need for less resistance to change to technology, and more sharing of information to improve transparency become ever more important. CHAMP Cargosystems chief executive officer, Arnaud Lambert (pictured […]

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