GLOBE AIR CARGO WINS UNITED AIRLINES GSA CONTRACT IN SPAIN

Globe Air Cargo has won the GSA contract to represent United Airlines Cargo in Spain.

The airline operates a daily Airbus A330 flight from Madrid to Washington. From the US capital, United Airlines provides connections to all main US destinations. Globe Air Cargo, which won the contract through a competitive tender, expects to generate 4,000 tonnes a year for the airline ex Spain.

Carlos Lazaro, Director of Globe Air Cargo in Spain, said: This is the first time we have worked with United Airlines in Spain. Our network of offices in Spain and knowledge of the US market were significant factors in us winning this important new contract. With 11 tonnes capacity per flight and a superb network across the US, including wide-bodied flights to San Francisco and Los Angeles on the west coast, United Airlines is a prime air cargo partner to freight forwarders in Spain.

Globe Air Cargo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of European cargo Services (ECS). ECS operates 75 offices in 30 countries and represents more than 100 airlines. Its 600 employees generate 360,000 tonnes per annum for ECS' airline customers. ECS has an annual turnover of some €475 million.