Saturday, July 27, 2024

ECS Group launches Total Cargo Expertise

The creation of TCE by ECS Group – standing for Total Cargo Expertise – is a GSSA revolution, says Adrien Thominet, CEO of ECS Group, who claims it is the first structure of its kind to be created within a GSSA. ECS Group is reinventing itself with the  launch of a brand new service offering. […]

Jetstar Asia looks to 25% cargo uplift in 2018

In 2018, Jetstar Asia expects to carry more than 15 thousand tonnes of cargo, a 25 per cent increase year-on-year. Serviced by ECS Group under Total Cargo Management (TCM), the airline is fast becoming a key player in the South Asian cargo arena. Thanks to its partnership with ECS, Jetstar Asia works with all the […]

Cargo growth slows at Changi but still up five per cent

The growth in cargo volumes at Changi Airport has slowed in October but was still up five per cent year-on-year. The airport in Singapore handled 185,800 tonnes of cargo in October 2017 compared to 177,000 tonnes in the same month of 2016. Year-on-year growth in October was lower than the previous three months; July had […]

Investments paying off for ECS as it evolves its business

The ECS Group has arguably been the most active of general sales and service agents (GSSA) this year widening its network and taking stakes in various companies. These have included taking a majority stake in the AVS GSA Group, new carrier contracts with Jetstar Asia and Finnair Cargo, and airlines in other regions and partnering […]

Americas, Asia and technology focus for ECS

Finnair's first Airbus A350XWB

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]