Delta Cargo has enhanced its booking capabilities with five-day search functionality as part of ongoing digitalisation efforts.
The US cargo business said that the ability to search flights over a five-day period as opposed to a single day, would provide customers with greater flexibility.
The new capability allows customers to view up to five days of available flight options in a single search while continuing to access real-time schedules, capacity and pricing, along with applicable customer rate and allotment indicators.
Delta claimed to be one of the first US passenger airlines to be able to offer flexible-date search capability.
“At Delta Cargo, we’re continually investing in digital capabilities that make it easier for customers to do business with us,” said Sebastian Kunze, director, revenue management.
“Expanding search visibility from one day to five gives customers greater flexibility to compare flights, evaluate alternatives, and find real-time solutions that best meet their shipping needs, all within a single search.”
Troy Easterday, general Manager, digital transformation and technology, added that the enhancement will make it easier for customers to compare flights and plan shipments more efficiently.
Delta Cargo’s online booking tools are powered by tech firm Revenue Technology Services’ Velocity and Accelerate solutions. Customers can book and manage shipments, schedule future bookings, and track shipments using the solution, while the airline has also placed its capacity on portals including cargo.one, CargoWise, and Freightos.
The carrier has been investing in its digital services in recent years. In November last year, Delta Cargo implemented IBS Software’s full iCargo product suite covering terminal operations, truck dock management, customs and security, and premium shipment handling.
Also in 2025, the airline launched shipment tracking service, Pulse to provide greater visibility of cargo and enable it to react more quickly to any issue that may arise.
Meanwhile, the carrier has benefited from rapid cargo revenue growth in the first half of the year.
For the three months ended 30 June, Delta recorded cargo operating revenue of $294m, up from $212m in the same period last year.
The airline also fared well in the first quarter of 2026 with a 9% year on year rise in cargo operating revenue to $226m.
