1977

The starting point

Arezki Idjerouidene started his career as a travel agency employee. As a hard worker, he quickly advanced within the agency. In 1981 he successfully contributed to the development of a freight department.

1983

Creation of GoFast

He created his own logistic services and transit company, called GoFast. The company then became partly specialized in press deliveries to the Middle East.

1990

Starting point of the Weaving Group adventure

Facing difficulties during the first Gulf War in 1990, Arezki changed course, focusing instead on shipping industrial equipment to Algeria. In particular, he succeeded in using regular airline services and chartering aircraft from Air Algeria. This is the starting point of the Weaving Group adventure…

1993

International expansion

Weaving Group confirmed its international expansion with the opening of G-Fast in Houston in 1993 and GoFast Logistics Transit in Algeria. The company then asserted itself as a freight forwarder by offering customized solutions on international industrial projects.

1997

Weaving Group created GoFast Travel

A travel agency that began as a Business platform and subsequently developed into a coordinator of tourist trips.

1999

Weaving Group took over PacaTrans

The Group took over PacaTrans, a maritime freight forwarder and one of the major players in the ocean freight industry.

2001

Acquisition of Aigle Azur

Weaving Group continued to grow with the acquisition of one of the jewels of private aviation, Aigle Azur. It joined an active air hub, supplemented in 2001 by HELIFIRST (helicopters) and HELIPARIS (a trademark of HELIFIRST offering sightseeing tours around Paris) in 2014.

2003

Creation of Air Protect

Weaving Group created the airport security company : Air protect.

2007

Creation of ResPublika

Weaving Group founded the communication agency ResPublika.

2011

Creation of HELIFIRST

Weaving Group continued its development by the buying out of HELIFIRST in 2011. In 2014, HELIPARIS became a HELIFIRST’S brand.

2012

Opening-up of the Aigle Azur capital

Weaving Group opened up the Aigle Azur capital.

2013

Acquisition of Dagobert

Weaving Group expanded its development with an equity stake in the capital of the independent communication agency Dagobert.

2014

Weaving Group sold out Pacatrans

Weaving Group sold out its maritime freight forwarder activities by selling Pacatrans.

2015

Stake in the capital of Raphaël Financial Advisory

Most recently, in March 2015, the entity entered the finance sector through an equity stake in Raphaël Financial Advisory Services. This diversification strategy is now very real, with a network of over 1,400 employees.