Driving Innovation in 2025: Jean Verheyen's Outlook for the Air Cargo Market
Last updated: 16/04/2026 | 3 min read
As we enter 2025, Nallian continues to lead the way in transforming the air cargo market. In an exclusive interview, Jean Verheyen, CEO of Nallian, shares his reflections on the past year, insights on market trends, and a bold vision for the future. Watch the full interview embedded below or read on for key highlights.
A Year of Progress and Pride
Jean begins by highlighting Nallian’s significant achievements in 2024, particularly the successful onboarding and rollout of the cargo community system in Singapore. This milestone marked the integration of 355 forwarders and all ground handlers in record time, setting a new benchmark for adoption and collaboration. “The system is now widely adopted, bringing immense satisfaction and proving the value of our solutions,” Jean shares.
He also emphasizes the company’s expanding global presence, with teams now operating in Asia, Europe, and the United States. “We’re following our global customers, gathering valuable feedback, and seeing incredible traction,” he notes.
Key Market Trends Shaping 2025
Digitalization continues to dominate the air cargo landscape. Jean identifies key drivers such as globalization, compliance demands, and resource shortages, all pushing the industry toward automation. Customers increasingly expect higher service transparency, predictability, and visibility—all achievable through data-driven digital solutions.
Ecommerce trends and sustainability remain hot topics, further accelerating the need for flexible and efficient systems. Jean explains how Nallian is uniquely positioned to address these challenges by enabling data insights and operational transparency.
Innovations Driving Nallian’s Growth
Looking ahead, Jean reveals two exciting initiatives for 2025:
Lane and Corridor Approach: This initiative connects cargo community systems across hubs to create end-to-end transparent and predictable supply chains. “It’s a significant step toward our vision of seamless global logistics,” he says.
Artificial Intelligence Integration: Nallian is introducing AI-powered tools to enhance predictability and efficiency for its customers, marking a new chapter in its innovation journey.
Accelerating Change
Jean sums up Nallian’s objective for 2025 in one word: accelerate. He stresses the importance of industry-wide acceleration in adopting new technologies and notes how this shift is mirrored within Nallian’s growth. “We’re expanding our teams globally, developing new tools, and supporting our customers to thrive in a rapidly evolving market,” he states.
A Wish for the Industry
As a parting note, Jean expresses his hope for continued progress. “I wish for the industry to keep accelerating its adoption of digitalization and automation,” he says. “By doing so, stakeholders can achieve both individual and collective growth, transforming the air cargo market into a more efficient and sustainable ecosystem.”
Join Us in Shaping the Future
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