Euro Cargo Aviation

What Euro Cargo Aviation does

Euro Cargo Aviation is an independent Dutch General Sales and Service Agent (GSA/GSSA) founded in 1997 and headquartered in Oude Meer near Schiphol Airport. The company represents scheduled and non-scheduled airlines — currently 10 carriers including Oman Air, Air India, Saudia Cargo, Norwegian Cargo, Air Mauritius, ASL Airlines Belgium, Suparna Airlines, and Bringer Air Cargo — providing cargo sales, warehouse supervision, flight operations, and after-sales services across 20+ countries spanning Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

The company operates through a network of 25+ owned offices with regional Managing Directors (Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Zurich, Geneva, Vienna, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Vilnius, Warsaw, London, Manchester, Dublin, New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Dubai, Entebbe) and wholly-owned subsidiaries including Aviation Cargo Sweden AB, Euro Cargo Aviation LLC (UAE), and Euro Cargo Aviation UAB (Lithuania). Service delivery relies on third-party industry platforms Cargo Office and Webcargo for rate distribution, plus 24/7 flight watch operations; the company is explicitly a service provider rather than a technology company.

Revenue is generated through commissions on airline cargo sales and professional services fees for operations management, invoicing, accounting, reservations, ramp supervision, and warehouse supervision. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external investment, led by Founder Marco Pasman Ferreira and CEO Hubert van der Laaken.

Name

Euro Cargo Aviation

Legal name

Euro Cargo Aviation

Website

https://eurocargoaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Euro Cargo Aviation is an independent Dutch GSA founded in 1997 that represents 10 airlines across 20+ countries, providing cargo sales, flight operations, warehouse supervision, and after-sales services through 25+ owned offices and subsidiaries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airline Cargo Sales Agency Services

NAICS

Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (481112), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Scheduled Air Transportation (48111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Waybill (AWB) Issuance/Management (Master/House) (TLACAHAB), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Cargo airline representation
• General sales agent services
• Airline cargo sales
• Freight forwarding support
• Airline ground operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Oude Meer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. GSA Airline Representation: As a General Sales and Service Agent (GSA), Euro Cargo Aviation represents scheduled and non-scheduled airlines across multiple countries, offering cargo sales, warehouse supervision, flight operations, and after-sales services. Revenue is generated through commissions and service fees from represented airlines.
2. Cargo Sales Services: Full service cargo sales including reservations, ramp supervision, invoicing, and accounting through 24/7 flight watch operations. Both published and contract rates are regularly updated on Cargo Office and Webcargo platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Euro Cargo Aviation is an independent Dutch General Sales and Service Agent (GSA) that represents scheduled and non-scheduled airlines across multiple countries. It provides cargo sales, warehouse supervision, flight operations, reservations, invoicing, accounting, ramp supervision, and after-sales services through a network of offices in 20+ countries, generating revenue via commissions and service fees from represented airlines.

Product overview

Euro Cargo Aviation is an independent Dutch General Sales Agent (GSA) that represents scheduled and non-scheduled airlines across multiple countries, offering cargo sales, warehouse supervision, flight operations, and after-sales services. The company operates through a network of offices throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America, providing airline representation services rather than a discrete software product. Services include reservations, invoicing, accounting, ramp supervision, 24/7 flight watch operations, and cargo tracking support. The company represents multiple airlines including Oman Air, Air India, Stabo Air, Saudia Cargo, Air Mauritius, ASL Airlines Belgium, Norwegian Cargo, Air Belgium, Suparna Airlines, and Bringer Air Cargo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GSA Airline Representation Services Full-service airline representation including cargo sales, warehouse supervision, flight operations, and after-sales services for scheduled and non-scheduled airlines (Oman Air, Air India, Saudia Cargo, Air Mauritius, ASL Airlines Belgium, Norwegian Cargo, Air Belgium, Suparna Airlines, Bringer Air Cargo, Stabo Air) across 20+ countries.
• Cargo Sales and Reservations Cargo booking, reservations, and rate distribution for freight forwarders and shippers. Published and contract rates are regularly updated on Cargo Office and Webcargo platforms, with ad-hoc rates available by phone or email.
• 24/7 Flight Watch and Operations Continuous 24/7 flight watch, reservations, ramp supervision, invoicing, and operations management for represented airlines and freight forwarders.
• Warehouse Supervision and Ramp Services Local warehouse and ramp supervision services for represented airlines at airport locations across the global office network.
• Invoicing, Accounting and After-Sales Services Full back-office services including invoicing, accounting, and after-sales support for represented airlines across multiple countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly global cargo coverage through represented airlines

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oman AircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Oman Air (WY), a flag carrier of Oman founded in 1993, providing cargo sales and operational services across the airline's international network.
• Air IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Air India (AI), India's flag carrier with the largest international network and most nonstop routes, reacquired by Tata Group in January 2022.
• Stabo Air LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Stabo Air Limited (SBO/4E), a Zambian registered cargo airline offering scheduled and charter flights from Europe into Africa, operating B747 full freighters from Liège.
• Saudia CargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Saudia Cargo (SV), a major cargo player with 225 international destinations and 26 domestic destinations across four continents, member of SkyTeam Cargo alliance.
• Air MauritiuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Air Mauritius (MK), operating direct flights to 12 destinations in Europe, India, Africa, Asia, Australia and Indian Ocean islands.
• ASL Airlines BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents ASL Airlines Belgium (3V), formerly TNT Airways, providing cargo flights from Liège to Shanghai and other Chinese destinations with dedicated trucking network.
• Norwegian CargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Norwegian Cargo (DY), a Norwegian carrier with hubs in Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen, serving 132 routes including 11 domestic and 121 international destinations.
• Air BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Air Belgium (KF), a Belgian airline providing passenger and cargo services.
• Suparna AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Suparna Airlines (Y8), a Shanghai/Shenzhen-based cargo airline with operations to Munich, Amsterdam, and Chicago, part of HNA Group.
• Bringer Air CargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro Cargo Aviation represents Bringer Air Cargo (BAC), founded in 1983, providing worldwide cargo transportation services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ECS Group: ECS Group is the world's largest cargo GSSA, offering airline cargo sales and representation across a global network. It is the most direct comparison to Euro Cargo Aviation as both are independent GSAs serving scheduled and charter airlines, though ECS Group is significantly larger and owns multiple regional GSA brands.
• Air Cargo Services GmbH: A Germany-based independent cargo GSSA representing multiple airlines across European and global markets. Comparable to ECA as a mid-sized independent GSA competing for similar carrier mandates.
• Network Airline Management (NAM): NAM is a UK-headquartered cargo GSSA providing airline representation for scheduled and charter cargo carriers, including African operations. Directly comparable to ECA given overlapping geographic focus and carrier-roster approach.

Broad incumbents

• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): WFS is a major global air cargo handler and GSSA providing airport-to-airport cargo services for airlines. Comparable to ECA's cargo representation activities as part of a wider ground services portfolio.
• Swissport International: Swissport is a leading global aviation services provider offering cargo handling, ground services, and airline representation. Comparable to ECA in airline cargo representation but at much larger scale and as a broader aviation services incumbent.
• Aviation Services (WFS subsidiary): Aviation Services is a cargo GSSA operating as a brand under WFS, providing airline representation globally. Comparable in service offering to ECA but as part of a major handling group.
• Celebi Aviation Holding: Turkish-based aviation services group providing ground handling, cargo, and GSSA services globally. Comparable to ECA's cargo representation activities but operates as a broader incumbent offering integrated handling plus representation.

Emerging players

• Turkish Cargo GSA Partners: Turkish Cargo works with regional GSSA partners across emerging markets to expand its global footprint. Comparable in that ECA similarly serves as a regional extension for multiple international carriers but with different scope and scale.
• CargoLogic Management (CLM): A regional cargo GSSA providing airline cargo sales and operations support across European and CIS markets. Comparable as a smaller-scale independent GSA competing for similar airline representation mandates in overlapping geographies.

Others

• Freight Forwarders (e.g., Kuehne+Nagel): Large global freight forwarders such as Kuehne+Nagel are downstream customers and counterparties of Euro Cargo Aviation, purchasing cargo capacity from the airlines ECA represents. They are adjacent ecosystem participants rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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