Inter Aviation Services

Inter Aviation Services B.V., or IAS, is an independent air cargo company based in the Netherlands. It was established in October 1987. It offers cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) services for airlines. A GSSA sells and handles cargo for an airline in markets where the airline has no large staff. IAS also offers a worldwide cargo charter service.

IAS has offices at Amsterdam and Brussels airports and in the Dubai Airport Freezone. The Brussels branch opened in May 1992 and became a private limited company in January 2001. The Dubai operation began in April 1997 under the name International Air Services. IAS Holding BV owns the group companies.

The company lists United Cargo, DHL Aviation, Kalitta Air, TAP Portugal and South African Airways among the airlines it works with. The site also names United Airlines. It says it covers Europe, North and South America, South-East Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, Australia and Africa.

The services list covers GSA and GSSA representation, airline operations, a charter desk that runs all day and night, project logistics, airline management and pharma logistics. The company also provides track and trace tools for some airline partners.

IAS says it handles many tasks for the airlines it represents. These include trucking, import and export handling, collection of freight charges, ramp handling and warehouse supervision. It also produces revenue and management reports. The company says it uses information technology to run these tasks efficiently.

The company works with a dedicated team for each airline and each product. It aims to be the link between the airlines it represents, the services it gives and the customers it serves. Its motto is that one stop expertise is key to quality and success.

The website has pages on the company history, mission and vision, services, airlines and contacts. Offices in Amsterdam, Brussels and Dubai each list their own contact details.