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AirAsia appoints Globe Air Cargo India to manage cargo sales
Chennai, July 24 (IBNS): AirAsia India on Thursday announced the appointment of Globe Air Cargo India, part of the ECS Group, as its Cargo General Sales & Services agent (GSSA).
AirAsia (India) Pvt Ltd is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited, Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd & AirAsia.
AirAsia submitted an application to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) of India in February 2013, and received a formal approval in April 2013, followed by the No Objection Certificate (NOC) in September 2013 and AOP in May, 2014.
AirAsia India currently operates from Bengaluru to Chennai, Cochin, Goa and vice versa.
Mittu Chandilya, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia India, commented, "AirAsia India is immensely happy to associate with Globe Air Cargo India, part of the ECS Group that is known for its expertise in air cargo. The widespread experience that the ECS Group brings in with complete cargo outsourcing solutions will further intensify AirAsia India’s operations. AirAsia India & the ECS Group will together work towards the fulfillment of our cargo service requirements."
Gaurav Rathore, Commercial Director of AirAsia India said, “We are very excited to associate with ECS, this association will help us further expand our cargo services. ECS is working closely with us in terms of the vision and direction and are growing their domestic footprint in India along with us."
Bertrand Schmoll, Chief Executive Officer of ECS Group, commented: “AirAsia has demonstrated that it is a world-class airline, and I have no doubt that the AirAsia India business will drive similar high standards. We look forward to maximising the potential of its cargo capacity, as we have repeatedly done for our airline cargo customers, around the world.”
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