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Vietnam Airlines inks ECS Group as US cargo GSSA

Vietnam Airlines has appointed ECS Group as its cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA) in the US, effective 23rd June 2026. The agreement covers management of Vietnam Airlines’ online flights at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and development of interline solutions linking the US with key Asian gateways—especially in Korea. ECS Group CEO Jean Ceccaldi emphasized Vietnam’s role as a top global trade growth engine and affirmed the partnership’s focus on sustained US market expansion and transpacific trade value. The move aligns with concurrent industry activity, including CEVA Logistics’ new US–Asia air charters launched 24th June 2026 and Singpost’s automated sortation hub rollout on the same date.

Original source: logisticsmanager.com

Vietnam Airlines inks ECS Group as US cargo GSSA

Vietnam Airlines has appointed ECS Group as its cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA) in the US.

Strategic Transpacific Expansion

Reportedly, the new agreement will combine Vietnam Airlines Cargo’s expanding transpacific network and ECS Group’s US commercial expertise.

The partnership is designed to accelerate cargo growth between Vietnam and North America and optimise revenues across evolving supply chains.

Under the agreement, ECS Group will manage Vietnam Airlines’ online flights at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), while also developing strategic interline solutions to connect the US with key Asian gateways, particularly in Korea, providing customers with flexible and competitive transport options into and beyond Asia.

Leadership Perspective

ECS Group chief executive officer, Jean Ceccaldi, said:

“Vietnam has become one of the most important growth engines in global trade and Vietnam Airlines Cargo is exceptionally well positioned to benefit from that momentum.” — Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group

“By combining our powerful sales network, digital expertise and operational capabilities with the airline’s expanding cargo offering, we are creating a platform for sustained growth in the United States market.” — Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group

“This partnership reflects our shared confidence in the long-term potential of transpacific trade and our commitment to delivering greater value for customers.” — Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group

Event and Market Context

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The appointment follows recent industry developments, including CEVA Logistics launching new US–Asia air charters on 24th June 2026 and Singpost unveiling an automated sortation hub alongside islandwide rollout of SingPost@MyBlock on the same date.

Other contemporaneous logistics milestones include Linage automating a refrigerated warehouse on 26th June 2026 and Questor 96 advancing speculative development on 29th June 2026.

Source: logisticsmanager.com

Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.

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