ECS Group has added a new service centre to expand its back-office service offerings, citing growing demand for the outsourcing of airway bill verification. The new Squair Service Center is located in Mumbai and the first in Asia for the group. ECS said the new team in Mumbai who has been operating since February following 2 months of intensive training, will perform the AWB data capture activity for existing Squair customers and allow for future growth opportunities, especially in … [Read more...] about ECS extends back-office offering with Indian team
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Aero Africa launches sea-air service from Asia
Aero Africa is embarking on an expansion journey in China and the United Arab Emirates or UAE with the launch of a new sea-air freight service connecting Asia to 70 African destinations via Dubai. The air cargo management group claims the new multimodal sea-air solution is faster than sea freight and more economical than air freight with up to 50 percent less CO2 emissions Overseen by a single combined transport document or CTD, the solution will see shipments delivered to the origin … [Read more...] about Aero Africa launches sea-air service from Asia
TAM Group expands in Vietnam with China Cargo
Hong Kong-headquartered GSSA, TAM Group, has opened three new offices in Southeast Asia and has embarked on joint ventures with Thailand’s GP Group and Vietnam’s TP Cargo Transport Services to launch offices in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. TAM Group was selected by China Cargo Airlines as representative in the country effective early 2023. The Chinese airline will operate four flights each week between Hanoi and Shanghai and one weekly flight between Ho Chi Minh City and … [Read more...] about TAM Group expands in Vietnam with China Cargo
Freightos goes public on Nasdaq
Last week Freightos Limited, a freight booking and payment platform, announced the successful combination with special-purpose acquisition company Gesher I, and is now listed on Nasdaq The combined company will operate as Freightos Limited and will now start trading its ordinary shares and warrants on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols CRGO and CRGOW, respectively. Freightos connects hundreds of airlines, ocean liners, and trucking companies, thousands of freight forwarders and over 10 … [Read more...] about Freightos goes public on Nasdaq
Saudia and cargo.one expand digital partnership
Saudia Cargo is working hard to support the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global transit hub for air freight as it expanded its partnership with cargo.one to bring more of the carrier’s capacity on the digital marketplace. It has been more than a year and half since the two companies first worked together, in which cargo.one delivered Saudia Cargo’s first external digital sales channel. Since that time the digital marketplace has helped the airline grow in new markets and customer … [Read more...] about Saudia and cargo.one expand digital partnership
Air Premia picks ECS Group subsidiary in Japan
Air Premia is set to start scheduled services linking Narita with Incheon as the Korean carrier chose ECS Group to represent the airline aS GSSA in Japan. The inaugural flight from Japan to Korea is set on 23 December where the carrier is set to transport export cargo loads containing automotive parts, semiconductor parts, and general consumer goods. ECS Group said the Korean hybrid carrier plans to run a scheduled service connecting NRT with ICN, and from there on to Singapore … [Read more...] about Air Premia picks ECS Group subsidiary in Japan