Delta Cargo joins CargoWise connectivity program

Delta Cargo has joined WiseTech Global’s CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program, giving freight forwarders real-time access to schedules, rates, capacity and booking tools inside CargoWise. The move is meant to speed up airline-freight forwarder transactions and improve operational efficiency across Delta Cargo’s global network.

Why it matters: - Delta Cargo can now connect directly with freight forwarders inside CargoWise, cutting manual steps from booking and shipment management. - The integration gives freight forwarders live access to capacity and rates, which can improve speed and reliability when customer demand changes. - The move expands Delta Cargo’s digital reach across a global freight market where North America accounts for almost a quarter of cargo industry activity by cargo tonnes-kilometres.

What happened: - WiseTech Global said Delta Cargo has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program. - The integration lets freight forwarders plan, book, confirm and manage Delta Cargo shipments in real time within CargoWise. - Delta Cargo is the air freight division of Delta Air Lines. - The announcement was made in Atlanta on October 13, 2026.

The details: - Delta Cargo is using standardized real-time data exchange through CargoWise to improve operational efficiency. - Freight forwarders can access Delta Cargo schedules, rates and capacity availability from within the CargoWise platform. - The direct connection lets forwarders respond to customer inquiries as they arrive and adjust bookings in real time. - Forwarders can tailor bookings by commodity, configure routing options and change bookings without relying on manual processes. - Delta Cargo operates a belly cargo network spanning more than 300 destinations on six continents through Delta Air Lines’ passenger network. - The CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program links freight forwarders to a broader carrier ecosystem through a single platform integration. - The program gives airlines a structured digital channel to reach the freight forwarders that use CargoWise, including 23 of the 25 largest global freight forwarders worldwide. - WiseTech Global said the connection creates a live commercial link between two operating environments that serve major freight forwarders. - Peter Penseel, president of Delta Cargo, said direct access through CargoWise is part of Delta Cargo’s digital strategy and aims to make the airline easier to do business with. - Jorre Cobelens, vice president of logistics data, AI and connectivity at WiseTech Global, said the integration creates value by giving forwarders live data when they need it and improving digital connectivity for Delta Cargo.

Between the lines: - Delta Cargo is using digital distribution to compete on speed and visibility, not just network size. - WiseTech is positioning CargoWise as infrastructure, not just software, by bringing airlines and freight forwarders into a shared real-time workflow. - The focus on live rates and capacity shows how air cargo booking is moving toward instant, data-driven decisions.

What's next: - Delta Cargo is likely to keep expanding digital access points for freight forwarders through the CargoWise platform. - The Carrier Connectivity Program may continue adding carriers as WiseTech scales the network. - Freight forwarders using CargoWise should see more real-time booking workflows as additional airline integrations come online.

The bottom line: - Delta Cargo is betting that real-time connectivity will make its cargo business faster, easier to use and more competitive for freight forwarders.