Qantas has announced its re-entry into the European air freight market by signing a deal with prominent general sales agent, Global GSA Group.
The deal will help to ensure all spaces on planes flying out of Rome’s Fiumicino airport and Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport are fully accounted for.
Qantas Freight executive manager Igor Kwiatkowski says the partnership would ensure a smoother ride for freight customers in Europe.
“We are thrilled to partner with an experienced GSA like Global GSA Group to offer our customers more efficient and flexible air freight services from Europe,” Kwiatkowski says.
“This strategic partnership allows us to make the most of cargo network in the region and make it easier for freight forwarders to access our capacity from Europe to Australia and meet continued global ecommerce demand.”
Qantas offers seasonal services from Rome’s Fiumicino airport with three weekly Boeing 787-9 services providing generous cargo capacity during European Summer.
The Australian carrier also offers year-round services from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport with three weekly flights also operated by the Boeing 787-9 and a weekly cargo uplift of around 45 tonnes.
Global GSA Group CEO Aytekin Saray and Qantas Freight head of global sales Mallory Logan signed the three-year agreement in person this week selecting Global GSA Group as Qantas Freight’s GSA in Europe.
With a commercial network in 25 European countries and strong interline connections, Global GSA Group will assist in implementing and developing Qantas’ cargo expansion plans for mainland Europe over the next three years.
“As the only Australian carrier providing direct services from two European ports to Australia with connections to broader Oceania destinations, Qantas offers a huge network of opportunity for European freight forwarders to reach domestic and international destinations within Oceania,” Saray says.
“Global GSA Group looks forward to supporting Qantas as it expands its cargo offerings from Europe, leveraging our solid presence on this continent to provide a broad and long-term cargo network and increased online operations for the region.”