Press release
6th October 2025

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Extends Marketplace Presence with CargoAi to boost global reach and connectivity

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with CargoAi, a leading digital enabler in the airfreight industry. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s mission to provide innovative, customer-focused digital solutions and to enhance the booking experience for its global freight forwarding community.

Through this integration, freight forwarders can now seamlessly access Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s worldwide capacity across key markets including AE, AT, BE, DE, FR, GB, US, IE, IN, NL, and ZA, directly via CargoAi’s digital platform. The launch phase includes General Cargo services supporting shipments of up to 5,000 kg, with Pharma and Fresh products to follow in the near future, expanding our digital offering even further.

Available instantly to over 23,000 freight forwarders worldwide, this integration provides real-time rates, bookable capacity, and a fully streamlined eBooking process - whether via CargoMART, CargoAi’s marketplace, or direct connections to leading Transport Management Systems (TMS).

This collaboration supports Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s digital transformation strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering best-in-class service through innovation, transparency, and customer-centric solutions.

Nick Diesel, Managing Director - Cargo at Virgin Atlantic Cargo, stated:
“As we continue to expand our digital capabilities, partnering with CargoAi gives our customers even greater choice in how they access and book our services. The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly, and it’s important that we deliver flexible, intuitive solutions that meet customer needs today and into the future.
Through this partnership, Virgin Atlantic Cargo enhances its digital network and marketplace presence, while customers gain the benefits of broader connectivity and faster, more intuitive access to capacity worldwide and CargoAi’s airline portfolio.
Alongside this partnership, we’ve also strengthened our Contact Centre resources to further improve response times, ensuring booking with Virgin Atlantic Cargo is as seamless and efficient as possible.”

Matthieu Petot, CEO of CargoAi, commented:
“Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s integration on CargoAi is another strong milestone in our mission to connect airlines and forwarders through seamless digital solutions. Virgin’s reputation for service excellence combined with our API-driven technology will deliver a frictionless, modern, and customer-centric booking experience that sets a new standard in the industry.”