TCE, part of Aerion, has signed a strategic Total Cargo Management (TCM) agreement with SkyUp Airlines, appointing ECS Group and Global GSA Group as its subcontracted sales partners. The partnership leverages group synergies to create an integrated cargo platform designed to maximise network performance and commercial agility.
Effective 5 January 2026, the agreement places SkyUp Airlines’ cargo operations under a flexible, optimisation-driven TCM model aligned with the airline’s evolving network strategy. The partnership prioritises dynamic demand capture over fixed capacity commitments, with Chișinău (RMO), Moldova, serving as the central hub for cargo activities across Europe and neighbouring regions.
The TCM model supports a comprehensive portfolio of products, including General Cargo, Dangerous Goods (DGR), Perishables (PER), Live Animals (AVI), Mail, and E-commerce, enabling SkyUp Airlines to address both high-yield and time-critical market segments. Coordination is led by Globe Air Cargo Ukraine on behalf of ECS Group, with technical support from TCE Germany, while SkyUp Airlines retains operational control at RMO.
SkyUp Airlines’ cargo network spans Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Israel, France, Poland, Montenegro, Albania, and Moldova. Commercial representation is delivered through Global GSA Group and ECS Group subsidiaries, ensuring consistent local execution supported by a unified strategic direction across all markets.
This integrated structure forms a single, performance-driven cargo ecosystem combining local market expertise with centralised strategy, pricing discipline, and network optimisation. The agreement also incorporates multimodal logistics solutions through a TCM framework developed by TCE, expanding SkyUp Airlines’ cargo reach beyond traditional airline distribution models.
“Total Cargo Management today is about orchestrating networks, not managing silos,” said Sarah Scheibe, Managing Director of TCE. “This agreement reflects our hands-on approach, deeply embedded in operations, commercially focused, and designed to deliver value across every market. By leveraging the combined expertise of ECS Group and Global GSA Group, we are building a highly responsive and scalable cargo platform.”
Daria Alieksieienko, Director of Regular SkyUp Airlines, commented: “We are pleased to resume our cargo operations, which we began developing in 2020 as part of a long-term strategy to diversify our business. Partnering with TCE, with the strong backing of the commercial networks of ECS Group and Global GSA Group, enables us to reenter the market efficiently and deliver reliable cargo solutions built on shared standards of quality and international expertise. This partnership brings together SkyUp’s operational capabilities and ECS Group’s global commercial reach, supporting the sustainable growth of our cargo business.”
“This partnership reflects the strength of our commercial platforms when deployed at scale,” said Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group. “By mobilising ECS Group’s global sales network alongside Global GSA Group’s strong local presence, we are ensuring consistent market execution and accelerated revenue generation for SkyUp Airlines across all regions.”
Aytekin Saray, CEO of Global GSA Group, added: “This agreement highlights the power of coordinated GSA execution. Through our extensive local knowledge and close alignment with ECS Group and TCE, we ensure that SkyUp Airlines’ cargo product is positioned consistently and competitively across all markets.”
