YTO Cargo Airlines, a Top 5 Chinese Carrier, Joins WebCargo by Freightos, Boosting Digital Access to China-South Asia
- barboraarendasova
- Sep 19
- 2 min read
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), the leading vendor-neutral global freight booking and payment platform, and YTO Cargo Airlines, one of China’s five largest cargo carriers, today announced a partnership that will bring YTO’s full capacity exclusively to the WebCargo by Freightos platform.
This milestone makes YTO the first all-cargo Chinese airline on the booking platform, adding to the network of more than 75 airlines already live on the platform. The collaboration will give freight forwarders seamless access to real-time pricing, instant booking, interline connections, and integrated payments across high-demand, critical lanes between China and South Asia, initially focusing on India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh before expanding to the Persian Gulf and Europe.
YTO’s digital transformation, on the eve of its 10th anniversary, marks a significant evolution in the carrier’s capabilities. With this transformation, capacity will be available rapidly and transparently on Freightos’ platform, cutting the traditional quote-to-confirmation cycle from up to 48 hours to just minutes. It also offers forwarders speed-to-booking across perishables, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and cross-border e-commerce, all supported by Hangzhou’s Cross-Border E-Commerce Pilot Zone.
“Freight forwarders need fast, reliable access to South Asia-China capacity and, when they do, they need it fast,” said Joyce Tai, Freightos’ EVP of Worldwide Partnerships. “By bringing YTO’s dedicated freighter network onto Freightos’ platform for booking, payment, and interline, we’re removing friction where it matters most, and making global trade smoother and more efficient. This partnership significantly strengthens our platform’s offering in Asia, which remains a strategic priority in our expansion plans. And with Freightos Enterprise, forwarders and shippers can manage the full lifecycle in one integrated suite.”
“As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, YTO Cargo Airlines remains steadfast in advancing the digitalization and globalization of air logistics,” said Hong Xiang Li, President of YTO Cargo Airlines. “By joining the WebCargo by Freightos platform, we enhance our digital service capabilities while diversifying distribution channels. We are confident that this collaboration will accelerate our international market expansion, reinforcing YTO’s transformation into a world-class integrated logistics and supply chain service provider.”
Source: WebCargo by Freightos
At WebCargo by Freightos, we believe the digital cargo journey is just beginning. With over 15 years of experience and more than 75% of the global air cargo capacity available for digital bookings, WebCargo is the world's largest air cargo booking platform, facilitating over one million bookings annually. It only takes a few clicks to enable free-of charge, fast and efficient freight pricing and booking across 67+ carriers. Together with our innovative solutions for rate management, quoting and market intelligence, designed to connect all stakeholders in the air cargo industry, we empower more than 4,000 forwarders across 10,000 offices globally, drive revenue growth, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
