Today, 19JAN25, sees the start of a new, regular service between Casablanca (CMN) and Shanghai (PVG) via Marseille (MRS). The Moroccan ECS Group subsidiary, EFIS Maroc, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China Eastern Airlines, and takes on the responsibility for filling its aircraft with freight. China Eastern Airlines operates three flights per week, leaving Casablanca on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Its Boeing 787-900 aircraft offers 18 tons of cargo capacity. In the first instance, the connection has been created “to support the automotive industry by ensuring the timely and secure transport of high-value components between Morocco and China. It not only strengthens supply chains but also plays a key role in fostering deeper trade relations and economic growth between the two regions,” the press release reveals.
For ECS Group, the agreement is a solid milestone in its strategy of developing Morocco as a strategic gateway to Africa, and promoting its strength and expertise in African cargo logistics. China Eastern Airlines is set to benefit from the leading qualities that EFIS Maroc enjoys through ECS Group’s international network as well as its in-house state-of-the-art technology and services. “Squair, ECS Group’s proprietary solution for optimizing customs reporting, combined with CargoAi’s advanced digital booking platform, will streamline operations and enhance transparency. This comprehensive approach enables EFIS Maroc to provide a tailored cargo management solution for China Eastern Airlines, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction,” the release continues.
Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group, stated: “This partnership with China Eastern Airlines marks a key milestone for EFIS Maroc and ECS Group. Combining our regional expertise with innovative tools, we aim to redefine standards in efficiency and reliability for cargo logistics.”
