Cargo Account Settlement Systems (CASS) is designed to simplify the billing and settling of accounts between airlines and freight forwarders. It operates through CASSlink, an advanced global web-enabled e-billing solution.
CASS advantages
CASS yields a two-fold solution as it replaces:
a) airlines' traditional paper based invoicing,
b) agents' manual controlling of those invoices, while all benefit from:
- Streamlined invoicing and collection of sales revenue processes;
- A neutral settlement office;
- Total flexibility to manage data centrally or from any field office with CASSlink's web-based application;
- The eliminination of invoices' loss or fail to deliver thanks to electronic production and distribution;
- Enhanced financial control and improved cash flow as the CASS rate of success in collecting funds is virtually 100%.
CASS implementation
Any market may host a CASS operation as long as there is enough volume, i.e., more than one airline/freight forwarder. IATA conducts a market assessment to identify all potential participants, operational practices and the cost of operating. The implementation is then subject to that market's group of airlines' decision to join and bear the cost of operating it.
Participation and costs
IATA accredited agents join CASS at no cost whereas non-IATA agents or other intermediaries may join at a cost determined locally.
All airlines are eligible to participate. Entry fees are 2,500$ for IATA members and 3,500$ for non-members. All other costs are shared equally based on the respective volumes airlines process through the system. Cost transparency is guaranteed as budgets are subject to airlines' approval.
For further information, please contact cass@iata.org