Ethiopian Cargo Taps CargoAi to Advance Digital Booking Operations

Addis Ababa, September 17, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Airlines has announced that its cargo and logistics arm, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, has partnered with CargoAi as a strategic partner to further enhance its digital operations and expand digital access to its cargo services worldwide.

The partnership marks an important step in Ethiopian Cargo’s digital roadmap, enabling the airline to offer freight forwarders real-time rate visibility and eBooking capabilities through CargoAi’s digital platform.

Through the integration, more than 30,000 freight forwarders will gain access to Ethiopian Cargo’s global cargo capacity and pricing through the CargoAi marketplace, as well as through direct connections to leading Transport Management Systems (TMS).

The arrangement is expected to enhance visibility and automation while extending access to Ethiopian Cargo’s booking capabilities across multiple digital environments throughout its service network.

The integration will also enable Ethiopian Cargo to leverage CargoAi’s interline capabilities, facilitating more efficient and transparent collaboration with airline partners through digital interline bookings and shared capacity management.

CargoAi, a vertical AI company focused on the air cargo industry, is building on its extensive data connections with airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling agents and airports by deploying AI workers and AI agents designed to automate and optimize air cargo workflows across its ecosystem.

“Digitalization is a key pillar of Ethiopian Cargo’s long-term strategy,” said Dereje Derero, Managing Director of Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services. He said the partnership would bring the company’s services closer to freight forwarders worldwide through a modern and seamless booking experience, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and data-driven solutions that respond to the evolving needs of the global air cargo industry.

CargoAi CEO Matthieu Petot said the partnership reflects a shared ambition to advance digital excellence in air cargo. He noted that real-time access to capacity and pricing would empower freight forwarders while strengthening Ethiopian Cargo’s global reach and digital visibility.

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services operates an extensive global network spanning Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. It operates dedicated freighters while also leveraging belly-hold capacity across Ethiopian Airlines’ passenger network to provide cargo solutions along major international trade routes.

With a focus on innovation, digitalization and operational excellence, Ethiopian Cargo continues to strengthen its role in global supply chains.

CargoAi provides digital solutions covering procurement, booking, connectivity, payment and sustainability, connecting airlines and freight forwarders across multiple channels and systems. Its ecosystem is built on live data connections with airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling agents and airports, while its AI workers and AI agents are designed to automate quoting, booking and shipment-management workflows.

CargoAi also offers CargoWALLET, a technology-based freight payment solution designed to facilitate secure and instant global payments across more than 150 countries and 47 currencies.