Global GSA Group subsidiary, Mondial Airline Services Spain recently won the tender to represent China Southern Airlines Cargo in Spain and successfully ramped up the launch of the airline’s new cargo connection from Madrid to Guangzhou. Since 02 December 2025, China Southern Airlines operates a Boeing 787-9 direct flight, three times a week, between China and the Spanish capital.

Mondial Airline Services Spain has become China Southern Airlines Cargo’s local representative and successfully carried out the preparations for the airline’s new route entry into the Spanish market. A dedicated local team now takes care of all commercial activities, is the direct contact for key local customers, and supports all necessary operational processes, acting as a full extension of China Southern in Spain.

The first of the new Madrid (MAD) with Guangzhou-Baiyun (CAN) flights took off on 02 December 2025. On board of the Boeing 787-9, was a mix of general cargo and temperature-sensitive products. With three flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, China Southern Airlines Cargo offers not only a direct link to one of China’s most important commercial centers and key cargo hubs, but also efficient widebody connections on to other destinations in China, Asia, Australia and New Zealand across China Southern’s extensive flight network. Bookings can be accepted for general cargo, time-sensitive shipments, and a wide range of specialized products including typical Spanish exports such as temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals or seafood. Each Boeing 787-9 flight offers a capacity of 15,000 kg and 80 m³.

“Global GSA Group already enjoys a long and rewarding partnership with China Southern Airlines Cargo in a number of European countries and is grateful to the airline for continuing to place its trust in our services,” says Aytekin Saray, Chief Executive Officer of Global GSA Group. “We are delighted to represent China Southern Airlines Cargo now also in Spain, and will ensure that this new routing very quickly becomes profitable through our access to state-of-the-art digital solutions offering real-time market intelligence, Mondial’s substantial local knowledge and its close collaboration with Spain’s freight forwarding community. Mondial Airline Services Spain is committed to supporting China Southern’s expansion into Spain and its team plays a critical role in aligning the airline's global strategy with local market realities to ensure long-term route performance.”