WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group announced that Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Crystal Cargo has selected Descartes Cargo 2000 to help the airline comply with business process and automation standards established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Cargo 2000, an industry initiative led by IATA, was created to standardize processes that improve efficiencies for the worldwide air cargo industry. Descartes has supported IATA's Cargo 2000 initiative since 1998 and provides a highly effective offering that leverages the power of Descartes' Global Logistics Network (GLN) to help users, such as Etihad Crystal Cargo, comply with Cargo 2000 certification requirements.

"Etihad Crystal Cargo continues to improve the efficiency of our operations and service and we are proud to take this step towards gaining full Cargo 2000 certification," said Des Vertannes, Etihad Airways' Executive Vice President Cargo. "Descartes' Cargo 2000 will help us make greater use of the GLN and to quickly identify and respond to transportation and shipments."