ECS Group’s subsidiary, Aero Cargo International France, is partnering with CORSAIR and pharma logistics specialist Healthc’Air to implement an end-to-end pharmaceutical cargo management solution. The 20-week project will establish an audit-ready quality management system to strengthen the airline’s pharmaceutical logistics capabilities and support future growth.
The project began with a lane risk assessment covering quoting, booking and ground handling processes to identify and eliminate operational gaps. It is designed to create a pharmaceutical service that meets the highest quality standards.
“Pharmaceutical cargo is a high-yield, strategic growth driver for CORSAIR,” says Guillaume Tourneret, Managing Director France of Aero Cargo International. “It already exceeds 4% of annual tonnage and more than doubles on exports to the French Overseas network, with rates 15–20% above general cargo. Our focus is to convert that potential into revenue by maximizing load factors, tightening operational control, and securing a stronger position in pharma tenders. Through our collaboration with CORSAIR and Healthc’Air, we are delivering an audit-ready, end-to-end solution that strengthens competitiveness and positions the airline as a trusted partner for high-value pharmaceutical flows.”
The initiative will strengthen CORSAIR’s compliance with pharmaceutical logistics standards while supporting high-value healthcare shipments, including oncology treatments and human organs.
To support implementation, the rollout focuses on three key areas: assessing network and fleet capabilities, developing an operational database, and implementing standardised processes across the network.
“We kicked-off the implementation with the pharma training of the commercial team, followed by the discussions and meetings to better understand day-to-day processes and how communication with CORSAIR is structured,” Yulia Celetaria, Global Director Pharma of Healthc’Air, explains: “Once the project has been fully implemented, CORSAIR will have a robust system in place, that strengthens its competitiveness in the long-term. Being pharma-audit ready at any given moment increases customers’ trust. With pharma you first gain trust, prove that you as a carrier have processes under control and steadily increase volumes.”
“Collaboration creates the strongest solutions and, on behalf of ECS Group, I would like to thank the CORSAIR, Healthc’Air and Aero Cargo teams, for their key contributions to this success,” Jean Ceccaldi, Chief Executive Officer of ECS Group, adds.
