ECS Group and Exp-Air Cargo join forces in North America
ECS Group and Exp-Air Cargo have joined forces to consolidate its position in the general sales and service agent market across the Americas. Exp-Air Cargo was founded in 1990 with its headquarters in Montreal, and offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton, and predominantly focuses on the US and Canadian markets. Exp-Air Canada managing director, […]
ECS appoints Bittner as new MD of Globe Air Cargo
ECS Group has announced the appointment of Martin Bittner as its new managing director (MD) of Globe Air Cargo, Germany. Bittner assumed the role on 1 January, taking over the helm from Mark Grinsted who will retire after serving 14 years with the group. Grinsted will hang his boots up on 31 March shortly before […]
Americas, Asia and technology focus for ECS
The ECS Group made some key moves in 2016 as it acquired a majority stake in the AVS GSA Group and won a general sales and service agent (GSSA) contract with Singapore-based carrier Jetstar Asia. Chief executive officer, Bertrand Schmoll (pictured below) says the deals have enabled it to develop its network and grow in […]
ECS Group wins major Asian contract with Finnair
ECS Group has been chosen as Finnair’s general sales and service agent across six important air cargo markets in Asia. Under the contract, ECS Group will market, promote and sell cargo products on behalf of Finnair in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia, and extending the main deal in Singapore. ECS Group chief executive […]
Markets open up for ECS
New markets have opened up for ECS Group throughout Asia following its three-year deal with Jetstar Asia, chief operating officer, Adrien Thominet (pictured above) tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). ECS took over as Singapore-based Jetstar Asia’s general sales agent at Changi Airport and 25 stations across its Asian network on 22 October, managing freight enquires, […]
TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum coming to Paris
The City of Lights – Paris – will be the stage for The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) 28th Air Cargo Forum (ACF) & Exhibition and it is set to be the biggest yet. ACF will be held from 26-28 October at Porte de Versailles in the centre of the French capital and the nation’s […]
ECS gains strong presence in Asia with Jetstar deal
The ECS Group has pulled off a major coup in Asia by winning a general sales and service agent (GSSA) contract with Singapore-based airline Jetstar Asia. From 22 October, ECS will look after the carrier’s cargo business through Singapore Changi Airport and the 25 stations across its vast network – as Jetstar Asia seeks to […]
ECS wins GSSA contract with Jetstar Asia
The ECS Group has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Singapore-based carrier Jetstar Asia. ECS will look after the airline’s cargo business through Singapore Changi Airport and the 25 stations across its network from 22 October. This expansive network includes stations in Asia and the carrier is especially prominent in emerging […]
Yields continue to be pressured and e-freight adoption slow
The air cargo industry will see continued pressure on yields as cost appears to “take a back seat ” – in the opinion of Globe Air Cargo managing director, Michelle House. The general sales agent (GSA), is part of the ECS Group, and House says she is seeing some of carriers adding capacity onto already […]
New e-booking platform launched by WebCargo
WebCargo has launched an e-booking platform in partnership with the ECS Group – directly within the system that forwarders have been using for years. This means instead of having to learn how to use each airline’s individual online systems or sending emails with no structure, forwarders can send in booking requests directly from their pricing […]
ECS Group buys stake in AVS GSA
ECS Group has bought a majority stake in AVS GSA Group, a general sales agent with a strong presence in the Asian and South East Asian region. The deal was signed in Singapore on 21 June by AVS GSA group chairman, Monchai Jirakiertivadhana, ECS Group chief executive officer (CEO), Bertrand Schmoll, AVS GSA group CEO, […]
Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards announced in Shanghai
Ecstatic winners raising their trophies aloft brought the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards to a successful end last night, which celebrated excellence in the airfreight industry. The luxurious Kerry Hotel’s Shanghai Ballroom was the venue, seeing nine rounds of a crescendo of cheering and applause for the prestigious accolades up for grabs. […]
ECS wins contracts and targets Asia
ECS Group has won two new general sales agent (GSSA) contracts in Germany with DHL and Malaysian Airlines, starting from 1 July. Speaking to Air Cargo Week at Air Cargo China on 14 June, the Group’s chief executive officer, Adrien Thominet says it sees a room to increase DHL’s revenue in Germany and will operate […]
Aeromexico appoints ECS Group as GSSA in the Netherlands
Aeromexico has appointed the ECS Group company, Globe Air Cargo, as its general sales and service agent in the Netherlands. The appointment, effective from 29 May, will focus on all European products, including perishables, pharmaceuticals and other niche products, and ECS says it offers opportunities at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to shorten transit times for temperature […]
New contract and more offices for ECS
The ECS Group continues to win new airline contracts, open more offices and is now heavily focusing on South East Asia. The general sales agent’s (GSA) chief operating officer, Adrian Thominet tells Air Cargo Week the marketplace is generally good for ECS, despite some markets being flat, but it is not complaining. He explains: “In […]
ECS fits the bill for Meridiana
ECS Group is now representing Italian carrier Meridiana as its worldwide general sales and service agent (GSSA). From 1 November, ECS says it started servicing the airline through its Total Cargo Management throughout the whole supply chain. It explains it will offer the complete Meridiana product from its stations around the globe through capacity via its scheduled services […]
