Aerolineas Argentinas selects CHAMP to maximise cargo yields

LUXEMBOURG – 8 March 2010 – CHAMP Cargosystems today announced that Aerolineas Argentinas, one of the fastest growing airlines in South America, has selected Cargospot Airline and Cargospot Revenue Accounting to manage their core cargo business.

Aerolineas Argentinas will use Cargospot Airline and Revenue Accounting for end-to-end control over the sale, operations and commercial management of its growing cargo business. CHAMP will be providing Cargospot as a fully managed service for a minimum of five years. They join the largest cargo community of airlines, ground handlers and general sales agents all using Cargospot for their core cargo applications needs.

Maximiliano Pozaric, Head of Cargo, Aerolineas Argentinas, said: “We were looking for a system to help us better manage our cargo operations and provide our customers with traceability and transparency. We want to reduce our costs and maximize the yields available and improve our customer service and with CHAMP’s reservations, capacity management and proactive service level monitoring we have that.

“Most importantly, Cargospot is a solution that will support our growth. We face increasing demands to meet regulatory requirements and there is also an escalating need for paperless exchange (e-freight); Cargospot will seamlessly manage these new challenges.”

James Fernandez, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, CHAMP said: “CHAMP’s hosted services appeal to airlines of all sizes across the world, in the last twelve months, 17 airlines from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia have endorsed CHAMP as their supplier of choice.

“Our customers recognise the value of an integrated cargo system because it drives efficiencies and saves money. Cargospot Revenue Accounting is a good example; it minimizes revenue leakage and significantly reduces cash collection times for the carrier.”

Fernandez added: “Aerolineas Argentinas is a true leader in South America and is embracing the adoption of e-freight which is estimated to save the industry US$4.9 billion annually. We welcome them to the extensive CHAMP customer community.”

CHAMP provides solutions to over 85 airlines and 200 customers worldwide, including GSAs, GHAs and forwarders and is an IATA Strategic Partner and CARGO2000 accredited member.