Air Canada Cargo Selects OAG Cargo's AFRA for Their eRate Channel

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LONDON, Oct. 19,2012 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

     OAG Cargo is pleased to announce that AFRA has become one of Air Canada

Cargo's eRate publishing and distribution channels across its America network.

The introduction coincides with the beginning of the autumn and winter rate

distribution which will now enable AFRA subscribers to have access to Air

Canada Cargo's rates.

    AFRA is the leading online rate distribution and management application; an

efficient tool that radically reduces the need for forwarders to call and

negotiate individual shipment rates. Over 9,700 users - representing 418 member

airlines, 149 GSAs and more than 220 freight forwarding companies - access AFRA

in an operational environment on a daily basis.

    Commenting on the co-operation with Air Canada, Mr Stephen Baggett,

Director Sales, Americas added: "AFRA is a complete software solution for

airlines looking for an efficient way to distribute their rates and contribute

to improved yield management. We are delighted that Air Canada has chosen us to

take the next step towards utilising electronic business transactions with

their business partners. OAG Cargo supports IATA's eFreight initiative to drive

business efficiencies and cost savings within the global cargo transport chain

and AFRA is the leading tool to achieve this aim."

    AFRA has recently been optimised and enhanced. The application now benefits

from a fresh new look, easy to use navigation and numerous usability

improvements that will help airlines manage their rates and forwarders secure

the best rates for their customers. Among other new features, AFRA can now

capture spot prices and search for previous spot prices. It also supports both

Special Handling Codes and Special Commodity Rates.

    Notes to Editors

    About OAG Cargo | http://www.oagcargo.com

     - OAG Cargo is part of the UBM Aviation group, specialists in the supply

of data and information products, market intelligence, news and events for the

global aviation industry.

    - The company provides business critical information/communication to the

aviation cargo marketplace and related industries by engaging with the air

cargo community, applying its understanding and adapting to the dynamics of the

industry.

    - The company operates from regional offices in Singapore, the United

Kingdom and the United States and has a network of local representatives around

the world.

    About Air Canada |http://www.aircanada.com

    - Air Canada is Canada's largest full-service airline and the largest

provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the

Canada-U.S. trans-border market and in the international market to and from

Canada.

    - Together with its regional partner, Air Canada Express, Air Canada serves

over 33 million customers annually and provides direct passenger services to

over 170 destinations on five continents.

    - Air Canada's cargo services division, Air Canada Cargo, is Canada's

largest provider of air cargo services and provides direct cargo services to

over 150 Canadian and international destinations, and has sales representation

in over 50 countries.

    - Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance(TM), the world's most

comprehensive air transportation network.

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    Source: OAG Cargo