ECS Group’s French subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo (GAC) France’s partnership with Air China began three decades ago, this year. The world’s leading GSSA and China’s national and largest carrier have since developed an expansive cargo portfolio on some of the world’s most significant trade routes.
“The transformation that Air China has made over the past thirty years, is astounding. When the partnership with Globe Air Cargo France was originally signed in 1996, Air China was not yet operating its own aircraft to France. Instead, an agreement existed for cargo capacity on Air France’s passenger and cargo services to China,” says Jean Ceccaldi, Chief Executive Officer of ECS Group. “Air China’s cargo business developed very quickly, and Globe Air Cargo France was also on hand to support the transition to the launch of its Air China Cargo subsidiary in 2003. The result today, is a solid relationship built on trust, a shared vision for excellence and growth, and a strong and established Air China Cargo brand in France and Europe.”
“Globe Air Cargo France’s responsibility today extends beyond the daily passenger flights out of Paris Charles de Gaulle to Beijing and the weekly operation to Chengdu. We also ensure optimum load factors on Air China Cargo’s daily freighter flights out of Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Liège,” states Franck Tordjman, Managing Director of Globe Air Cargo France. “Our objective is always to maximise cargo sales and meet the market’s demand for capacity. We have enjoyed excellent working relationships with all of Air China Cargo’s cargo managers over the years, and that cooperation has driven impressive results. The operational and commercial strength of Globe Air has enabled us to offer a service that is unmatched compared to our competitors.”
Today, Air China Cargo operates 12 weekly passenger flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing (PEK), mainly with Boeing 777 aircraft and 2 Airbus 350, as well as one Airbus 350 service between Paris CDG and Chengdu (TFU). Daily freighter flights from Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Liège have entered the schedule over the past decade and a half. Its current fleet of 24 cargo aircraft includes a growing number of Boeing 777 freighters, three Boeing 747 freighters and eight Airbus A330‑200/P2F conversions. Six Airbus 350 freighters are scheduled to enter operations from 2029.