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Its Rapid Rate Response sales channel provides spot rates in real time, and is directly bookable.
Launching this month, it will generate spot prices for customers in more than 10 countries. The carrier will also offer forwarders the option of directly connecting their systems to Lufthansa Cargo’s via API. It will also connect external sales platforms, such ...
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Comment on this article
Andy Newbold
December 17, 2019 at 3:38 pmReferring to the comment of Mr. Peter Stallion, this development has not JUST HAPPENED.
Indeed, Air France-KLM Cargo connected dynamic adhoc rates directly to a forwarder and to third party platforms earlier in 2019.
Peter Stallion
December 17, 2019 at 3:47 pmHi Andy, please refer to ‘just happened’ in the context of ‘just happened, in 2019’.
Indeed you could mention that Lufthansa’s integration with Cargo.One is part of this move into digital sales channel pricing.
Peter