Global GSA Group and Qantas have announced a new pan-European cargo partnership leveraging Qantas’ direct services from Rome and Paris and Global GSA Group’s extensive interline connections.

Qantas offers seasonal services from Rome’s Fiumicino airport with three weekly Boeing 787-9 services providing generous cargo capacity during European Summer. The Australian carrier also offers year-round services from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport with three weekly flights also operated by the Boeing 787-9 and a weekly cargo uplift of around 45 tonnes.

Direct flights from France and Italy are available for booking with seasonal Rome-Perth-Sydney services set to commence on 15 June 2025.

Aytekin Saray, Global GSA Group's Chief Executive Officer, and Mallory Logan, Head of Global Sales and Customer for Qantas Freight this week signed the three-year agreement selecting Global GSA Group as Qantas Freight's GSA in Europe.

Global GSA Group will assist in implementing and developing Qantas’ cargo expansion plans for mainland Europe over the next three years. An efficient and flexible mix of direct flights and interline opportunities will give European freight forwarders access to reliable services  to Australia and beyond.

“As the only Australian carrier providing direct services from two European ports to Australia with connections to broader Oceania destinations, Qantas offers a huge network of opportunity for European freight forwarders to reach domestic and international destinations within Oceania,” said Aytekin Saray, Chief Executive Officer of Global GSA Group.

“Global GSA Group looks forward to supporting Qantas as it expands its cargo offerings from Europe, leveraging our solid presence on this continent to provide a broad and long-term cargo network and increased online operations for the region.”

Igor Kwiatkowski, Executive Manager of Qantas Freight, said the Australian carrier was looking forward to partnering with Global GSA Group for its re-entry into Europe.

“We are thrilled to partner with an experienced GSA like Global GSA Group to offer our customers more efficient and flexible air freight services from Europe. This strategic partnership allows us to make the most of cargo network in the region and make it easier for freight forwarders to access our capacity from Europe to Australia and meet continued global ecommerce demand.”