Challenge Group, a cargo airline and logistics group, has expanded its general sales agent (GSA)/general sales and service agent (GSSA) agreement with ECS Group, adding 7 Eastern European markets: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Previously, ECS Group provided GSA services for Challenge Group in Germany, France, Scandinavia, Singapore, and Vietnam. This expansion broadens the feeder capture area for the Liege hub (Belgium), Challenge Group's main center in Europe.

From Liege, the airline currently operates cargo flights to the US, China, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, including key markets such as Hong Kong, India, and Kenya.

Challenge Group's fleet currently includes modern cargo aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400F and 767-300BDSF, and will soon deploy the converted 777-300ERSF. Photo: Challenge Group

Challenge Group is operating its Boeing 747-400F and Boeing 767-300BDSF fleet, while preparing to deploy the converted Boeing 777-300ERSF, paving the way for new routes to Asia and South America.

Leaders from both sides stated that this cooperation specifically targets core industries such as industrial machinery, engines, spare parts, and drilling equipment, alongside other cargo segments including pharmaceuticals, automotive, aerospace, perishables, and live animal transport.

Additionally, commercial and operational activities are supported by CargoTech's software solutions, including Apollo, SkyPallet, and Rotate.

Challenge Group is a global cargo transportation and logistics group specializing in operating cargo flights connecting various regions worldwide. Headquartered in Belgium with its Liege hub, one of Europe's busiest cargo centers, the group serves routes to the US, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The group handles a diverse range of cargo from pharmaceuticals, machinery, and spare parts to perishables and live animal transport.

ECS Group is the world's largest independent general sales and service agent (GSSA) group, specializing in providing sales, marketing, and network management solutions for cargo and passenger airlines. The group is present in over 50 countries, with a network of member companies spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. In addition to GSSA services, ECS Group also develops CargoTech technology solutions to optimize commercial and operational activities for the air cargo industry.

Gia Han (According to AirCargo News)