WIN announces expansion of electronic booking system


Worldwide Information Network (WIN) has announced plans to expand its e-booking system to 16 airlines.

The carriers anticipated to be available for e-bookings include British Airways, Iberia, Etihad Airways, SAS, Singapore Airlines, Jet Airways, Swiss, American Airlines, Air France, Finnair, Korean Air, KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Emirates, and Gulf Air.

According to WIN, the system includes the ability for customers to look up flight schedules, create and manage bookings in real-time, transmit Air Waybill data, and receive full Air Waybill tracking automatically.

John DeBenedette, Managing Director, WIN said, “Over the next months, we expect to grow the number of carriers available via a single, standardized e-booking process to more than 50” adding “Forwarders who work with carriers electronically work smarter, improve accuracy, encounter fewer shipment delays, save money and enjoy full shipment visibility.”