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Astral appoints Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation as GSAs
Astral Aviation has appointed Euro Cargo Aviation as its GSA in Europe, US & UAE, and Take Off Aviation as its GSA in South Africa.The partnerships became effective on January 1 and will see Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation marketing the cargo airline's cargo capacity to potential clients, ...
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ECS Group expands in Latin America with latest acquisition
Sales agent ECS Group has expanded its presence in Latin America with the purchase of Americas GSA.Americas GSA employs 42 members of staff across 13 offices and has contracts with LATAM Airlines, MAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Korean Air, and Ethiopian Airlines, pushing the group’s airline portfolio up to more ...
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ECS Group swoops on Ireland-based IAM
ECS Group said it has acquired GSSA International Airline Marketing (IAM) to expand its market share in Ireland to 30%.IAM was founded in Dublin, in 1989, by Sean McCool, father of current managing director, Ian McCool and currently serves more than 15 airlines.Its main office is in Stoneybatter, around 15 ...
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Avianca Cargo shuffles its GSA network
Avianca Cargo has announced a reorganisation of its GSSA network in several key locations as part of its transformation process.The Colombia-headquartered airline said that GSAs joining the new network include ATC Aviation for Germany, Hit Cargo for Amsterdam and Brussels, Hermes Aviation for the US, GSA Force for Chile, GOCargo ...
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DHL Aviation selects new GSSAs for Australia and New Zealand
DHL Aviation has selected the Wexco Group & Wexco NZ to provide GSSA services covering Australia and New Zealand.The new deal will start on December 1 and lasts four years. The two firms said they have been preparing since the end of September to ensure a smooth transition.The flight schedule ...
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NewsEveryone's a winner at the Air Cargo News Awards 2023
Copyright: Telling PhotographyThe prestigious Air Cargo News Awards took place in the UK on Thursday night with 15 companies walking away with a trophy.More than 240 people attended the 39th awards ceremony that was this year presented by writer and comedian Dominic Holland at the Hilton London Syon Park.Companies were ...
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Royal Brunei selects Globe Air Cargo China for GSA services
Royal Brunei Airlines has contracted Globe Air Cargo China - part of the ECS Group - to provide General Sales Agent (GSA) services covering China.The deal aligns with the two firms' cooperation in other countries and will cover around 100 tons of cargo for 2023.Globe Air Cargo said the main ...
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NewsPolar Air Cargo renews Network Cargo contract in Canada
A Polar Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 Freighter. Photo: Network Aviation GroupNew York-based all-cargo carrier Polar Air Cargo has renewed its GSA contract with Network Cargo across Canada for a further three years, as of July 1.Network Cargo is the GSSA branch of the Network Aviation Group in North America. The ...
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Tables selling fast at the Air Cargo News Awards
Tables at the Air Cargo News Awards are selling fast following the announcement of shortlisted entrants last week.This year's exclusive awards take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12, where attendees can network with their peers and colleagues.With the shortlist ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards: This year's shortlist revealed
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce the companies that have been shortlisted for a prize at this year's awards.The team of seven independent judges pored over more than 80 entries across nine categories.The winners will be honoured by Air Cargo News and the wider air cargo industry at an ...
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ECS Group adapts to meet the challenge of online booking portals
Global sales agent ECS is diversifying its business in part to take on the challenge presented to the sector by online booking portals.Speaking to Air Cargo News at last month’s Air Cargo Europe event, ECS Group executive chairman Adrien Thominet said the company had launched a range of new services ...
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NewsNetwork Cargo Management scoops GSA contract
Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Transcarga International Airways across the US.Caracas, Venezuela-based Transcarga International Airways operates charter cargo services.Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s Florida-based sales manager, said: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed Transcarga GSA in the following 13 ...
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ECS expands back office services with India addition
ECS has added a new service centre in India to its back office offering - Squair - on the back of rising demand for air waybill (AWB) verification.The new Squair Service Center is in Mumbai and is the first the company has opened in Asia.ECS said that as demand for ...
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NewsAir Partner and Worldwide GSA join forces in APAC
Centre of photo: Pierre Van der Stichele, Air Partner; and Maggie Goh, chief executive of Worldwide GSA groupGlobal aviation services group, Air Partner, has joined forces with Worldwide GSA, a sister company of the Air Logistics Group, to enhance and expand its cargo offering in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.Air Partner ...
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NewsDigitalisation could see air cargo winners and losers
Ismail Durmaz. Photo: Global GSA GroupWinners and losers could emerge as digitalisation’s role in air cargo develops, says the head of Global GSA Group.Speaking to Air Cargo News, chief executive Ismail Durmaz says digitalisation will disrupt the industry, but it’s not yet clear which part/s will be impacted, and how.“We ...
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Strike Aviation scoops Air Canada Cargo deal for Costa Rica
Air Canada Cargo has selected Strike Aviation to provide General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) services for its new freighter flights to Costa Rica.The GSSA had previously been providing services for the airline's bellyhold operation to Costa Rica but this has now been expanded to include the recently launched freighter ...
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NewsStrike Aviation warns of airfreight market’s ‘self-destructive manner’
Frank Ziesemer, CEO of Strike Aviation GroupThe airfreight market is going back to pre-pandemic levels and acting in a self-destructive manner, warns Frank Ziesemer, CEO of Strike Aviation Group, an international air cargo company and GSSA.Ziesemer says that despite the current market challenges, investment in technology and human resources will ...
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Aero Africa handles first Nairobi-Muscat SalamAir freighter
Air cargo management group Aero Africa has successfully handled the first SalamAir direct freighter from Nairobi, Kenya to Muscat, Oman since it was appointed as the airline's cargo GSSA for Kenya.The flight took place on April 16 using an Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft."This direct freighter service ...
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NewsAero Africa's new director of strategy
Absolom Ngari. Source: Aero AfricaAero Africa has appointed Absolom Ngari as its director strategy, GSSA & airline partnerships.In his new role, Ngari will be responsible for spearheading the GSSA business including managing its commercial activities, product development, strategic leadership, contract management and managing airline partnerships across the African continent."He will ...
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NewsAero Africa appointed cargo GSSA for Salam Air in Kenya
Aero Africa has been appointed cargo General Sales & Services Agent (GSSA) for Salam Air in Kenya, effective March 30.Salam Air's freighter service from Nairobi to Oman is due to start from April 9, utilising an Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft once a week.The frequency will be ...