According to Air Cargo News, MSC Air Cargo and Neutral Air Partner (NAP) have formalised a strategic partnership to connect the carrier with NAP’s global community of vetted freight forwarders, consolidators, and specialised logistics providers across more than 150 countries.
Strategic alignment and operational scope
The collaboration builds on an existing relationship and aims to deepen industry dialogue, commercial engagement, and joint development of opportunities in regular airfreight, specialised cargo, charter services, and project-driven movements. Launched in 2022 as the dedicated airfreight arm of the MSC Group, MSC Air Cargo operates a fleet of seven Boeing 777 freighters. Its scheduled and ad hoc services currently serve more than 50 connections across the Americas, Europe and Africa, with broader connectivity spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA.
Leadership engagement and trust-building
MSC Air Cargo participated as a major sponsor at OPENAP25 Khao Lak, Thailand, in 2025, where Jannie Davel, chief executive of MSC Air Cargo, and Alexander Padmore, global managing director, joined NAP’s executive panel and addressed market challenges facing independent freight forwarders and consolidators.
“Our relationship with Neutral Air Partner has developed through direct engagement with its members and a shared understanding of the value of strong, dependable partnerships. Formalizing this collaboration gives us an important platform to stay close to a highly experienced global forwarding community, better understand its evolving requirements and explore new opportunities together.” — Jannie Davel, chief executive of MSC Air Cargo
Network expansion and member value
The addition of MSC Air Cargo strengthens NAP’s airline partner portfolio and enhances its ability to connect independent air cargo professionals with leading carriers, relevant capacity, and specialised solutions across key global markets. Christos Spyrou, founder and chief executive of Neutral Air Partner, stated that the company’s experience at OPENAP 2025 created genuine trust between the organisations.
“MSC Air Cargo’s involvement at OPENAP 2025 allowed our members to engage directly with its leadership and better understand its ambitions, capabilities and approach to collaboration. That experience created genuine trust between our organizations. This strategic partnership is the natural next step, connecting our members more closely with MSC Air Cargo’s growing capacity, specialist products and global network.” — Christos Spyrou, founder and chief executive of Neutral Air Partner
Source: Air Cargo News
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