Rossiya Airlines appoints Zeal Global Group as its GSA in Goa

August 16, 2019: Rossiya Airlines has appointed Zeal Global Group as its exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in Goa, as part of the joint collaboration between Zeal Global and Taprobane Aviation.

According to the partnership, Zeal Global will be responsible for the local handling operation of all types of general cargo and perishable cargo, namely, pharmaceuticals, spare parts, electrical items, garments, fabrics, fruits and vegetables.

The agreement will boost cargo movement from India to Russia, especially the pharmaceuticals and industrial companies operating from Goa that can now start direct shipments to Russia.

Nipun Anand, director, Zeal Group said on the announcement, “It has been a dream start to the first charter season in Goa this year and we are more than pleased to have made a humble contribution to it. Rossiya Airlines stands out for the quality of its services, the friendly attitude of the staff and the delightful menu options offered. The nose of the plane is paint-covered with a tiger’s face, in a display of striking visual innovation. We at Zeal Global endeavour to deliver the same benchmark of quality in our cargo services, to make Rossiya the go-to Russia-Goa flyer and establish it as a stalwart in the market.”

Through the partnership, Delhi-based Zeal Global will capitalise on the surge in Russian trade in the region and solidify Rossiya's presence through its offices in New Delhi and a commercial network extending throughout the country. An arrangement has been set up with Indigo for moving shipments from Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and other cities to Goa through bonded trucking and domestic carriers.

Rossiya Airline will operate four passenger flights in a week from Goa to VKO (Moscow-Vnukovo). The days of operations will be 2, 4, 5 and 7 with the capacity of around 525 pax and the capacity for each cargo flight will be around 9 to 10 tonnes.