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Simplify financial interactions between airlines and freight forwarders globally.
By simplifying financial interactions and streamlining account settlement, CASS helps improve financial control, reduce administrative effort, and increase operational efficiency across the air cargo supply chain. Powered by IATA's CASSLink platform, it delivers secure, standardized, and reliable settlement services worldwide.
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What is CASS?
CASS brings together airlines, general sales and service agents (GSSAs), and freight forwarders through a standardized framework for billing and settlement. Operating in more than 90 countries and territories and serving over 20,000 industry participants, CASS enables secure, reliable, and on-time settlement across the global air cargo network. Whether your priority is improving cash flow, simplifying financial processes, or reducing administrative complexity, CASS delivers value tailored to your role in the cargo supply chain.
A trusted global billing and settlement framework
90+ operations | 250+ airlines | 200k+ freight forwarders | $50b+ collected annually | 100% on-time settlement
Check out the list of countries of CASS operations here.
CASS value for airlines
CASS helps you get paid on time, simplify operations, reduce risk, and operate seamlessly across global markets — all through integrated tools and automations.
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Operational Efficiency
- Streamlined billing, settlement, and payment processes
- Faster invoice issuance and revenue collection
- Reduced manual administration and operational complexity
- Paperless invoicing and electronic transactions
- Digital dispute management workflow
Financial Reliability & Control
- Reliable, on-time settlement of sales
- Reduced credit, collection, and reconciliation risk
- Greater transparency through a neutral settlement platform
- Stronger financial control and compliance
- Improved cash flow forecasting and treasury management
Distribution Reach & Industry Trust
- Access to a global network of freight forwarders and cargo agents
- Expanded market reach through a standardized industry platform
- Established global settlement standard
- Robust security, governance, and compliance controls
Integrated Tools & Services
- CASSLink platform for billing, settlement, and reporting
- Compliant invoicing and tax calculation capabilities
- Online dispute management
- Self-service stock management
- Reporting and analytics tools
CASS value for GSSAs
CASS helps you achieve 100% on-time settlement rate, while simplifying billing and settlement administration across the airlines you represent.
By automating key financial processes and providing centralized visibility through CASSLink, CASS reduces manual effort, improves control, and enables more efficient management of billing, reconciliation, disputes, and reporting.
Operational Efficiency
- Streamlined billing, settlement, and payment processes
- Faster invoice issuance and revenue collection
- Reduced manual administration and operational complexity
- Paperless invoicing and electronic transactions
- Digital dispute management workflow
Financial Reliability & Control
- Reliable, on-time settlement of sales
- Reduced credit, collection, and reconciliation risk
- Greater transparency through a neutral settlement platform
- Stronger financial control and compliance
- Improved cash flow forecasting and treasury management
Optimized Distribution Reach
- Participate in the industry's global cargo settlement ecosystem
- Connect through a standardized settlement framework used by airlines, freight forwarders, and cargo agents worldwide
- Operate within an established industry-standard process for billing and settlement
- Strengthen credibility and operational alignment with airline partners
- Benefit from robust security, governance, and compliance controls
CASS value for freight forwarders & cargo agents
CASS helps you simplify billing and settlement, strengthen financial control, gain industry credibility, and connect with airlines worldwide -- all through a streamlined electronic solution.
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*Please note that any freight forwarder or cargo agent must first be accredited by the IATA Cargo Agency Accreditation in order to join CASS. The application takes only 25 days. Apply for IATA Cargo Agency Accreditation here.
Operational Simplicity & Efficiency
- Consolidated invoicing across participating airlines
- Single-payment settlement process
- Faster invoicing cycles and reduced administrative effort
- Paperless billing and reconciliation
- Digital dispute management workflow
Financial Flexibility & Predictability
- Simplified reconciliation across multiple airline partners
- Lower finance processing costs and fewer billing discrepancies
- Greater cash flow visibility and control
- Improved financial planning and forecasting
- Flexible payment options through IATA FlexiPay, including prepayment and extended payment terms
Global Connectivity & Industry Recognition
- Access to a global network of participating airlines
- Simplified interaction with multiple carriers through one standardized process
- Participation in a globally recognized industry framework
- Trusted security, governance, and compliance controls
Integrated Tools & Services
- CASSLink platform for billing, settlement, and transaction management
- Integrated access to IATA FlexiPay
- Compliant invoicing and tax calculation capabilities
- Online dispute management
- Self-service stock management, reporting, and analytics
How to join CASS?
Download the guide to understand the eligibility requirements and participation criteria specific to your organization type, and learn how to become a CASS participant.
