To improve capacity forecasting at the airline with the aim of improving efficiency, WestJet Cargo and Wiremind have begun working together. A Proof of Concept (PoC) was initiated recently and will run for the next few months with a final enhancement expected in the second half of this year.
An artificial intelligence-driven capacity forecasting mechanism is already part of Wiremind’s optimisation solution, Cargostack Optimiser. Through a combination of advanced Machine Learning models and algorithms, Wiremind’s solution aims to provide an accurate estimate of the remaining cargo capacity for sale, after factoring in non-cargo items such as passenger baggage, fuel and other capacity-consuming items, as per a report.