China Airlines and the UK’s Wexco Cargo GSSA are already into double-figures in their partnership which dates back to 2012. The two companies have now signed another 2-year extension to their agreement, effective immediately, taking their cooperation to 2028. London’s China Airlines manager lauded the close cooperation with Wexco, and the continued high-quality service being given to UK customers. Wexco’s Managing Director is confident of further development and success. The GSSA is responsible for the airline’s UK cargo sales, ensuring that passenger belly capacities are filled, and managing cargo on its dedicated freighter services, as well as UK road feeder (RFS) operations. It cooperates with China Airlines’ teams at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), as well as in Luxembourg (LUX), and Taipei (TPE), Taiwan.
Five direct flights per week connect London’s Heathrow with Taipei, and RFS ex UK feed into China Airlines’ freighter services out of Luxembourg and on to destinations across Asia, such as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Thailand, and Manila, Philippines.
“Since the beginning of the partnership, Wexco has supported CI to adapt and expand its cargo offering, including supporting CI’s ‘preighter’ flights during the pandemic and adapting road feeder services to accommodate new post-Brexit customs parameters,” the press release underlines.
Des Vertannes, Managing Director, Wexco (part of the Kales Group B.V.), explained: “China Airlines and Wexco truly define how tangible collaboration delivers optimal performance and success. A shared focus on solutions-driven outcomes and a customer-first approach have enabled us to deliver a consistently high standard of service for the UK market, both companies are extremely proud of. This extension will see us beyond the 15-year mark during its term, and reflects the diligence and commitment shown by both teams and the continued confidence China Airlines places in Wexco to safeguard and enhance the airline brand. We are hugely grateful to CI for their ongoing trust.”
Alan Price, Cargo Sales and Services Head of Europe, China Airlines, Luxembourg, commented: “We have always felt that China Airlines is excellently represented by Wexco in the UK and that our customers are in very good hands. We value Wexco as a trusted partner on both a professional and personal level and expect the relationship to continue to grow and succeed for many years to come.”
Mandy Kwok, London Airport Manager, China Airlines, said: “China Airlines London is proud to work closely with Wexco. Their exceptional support enables us to provide seamless and dependable cargo operations to the markets we serve.”
