DAKOSY and Fraport form joint venture for digitalization of air cargo

2 February 2024

Hamburg-based software service provider and airport operator to bring innovations to market faster

The software provider DAKOSY and airport operator FRAPORT have formed the joint venture allivate GmbH, in which both stakeholders hold a 50 per cent share, a press release said Saturday (January 24,2024). The joint venture now aims to set up, operate, and develop cargo community systems for air freight and to advance the digitalization of air cargo processes at Frankfurt Airport and internationally.

Swifter market entry and new cargo applications

"By joining forces, we can bring innovations and digital solutions to the market faster," said Dirk Gladiator, (DAKOSY) and joint Managing Director of Allivate with Martina Schikorr (FRAPORT). FRAPORT is inputting its vast airport know-how and its function as a neutral link to the local cargo community and authorities. DAKOSY is adding its wide-ranging IT expertise in all aspects of cargo handling and customs clearance as well as many years of experience in the development, operation and technical support of the Cargo Community System - Made in Germany. This is likely to benefit the joint venture enormously.

Synergies to transform air freight

So far, FRAPORT and DAKOSY have advanced digitalization and have identified potential for optimization in Frankfurt . The joint venture should lead to more efficient customs requirements in air freight, the digitalization and extension of landside deliveries and collections and more automated e-commerce.

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