Additional airfreight capacity caters for rising demand

Aero Africa is expanding its space allocation agreements across alternative European gateways to secure additional airfreight capacity to South Africa, aiming to meet rising demand and drive down rates for the local freight forwarding market. According to Jarryd Niescior, director of operations, while the airfreight market remains volatile, demand has steadily increased. “To meet this demand, we are bolstering our European service offerings by securing additional space allocations across multiple gateways with various carriers across Europe to support the airfreight market’s needs,” he said. Niescior added that recent changes in global trade agreements with the United States could create new opportunities on the European trade lane, potentially increasing the need for additional cargo capacity to and from European countries. “The European trade lane remains a strong route for South Africa, which is why we have invested significant time and resources into building a robust network across Europe to support customer needs for airfreight from anywhere in Europe to South Africa,” he told Freight News. However, challenges remain. “Airlines are adjusting flight schedules and undergoing internal system migrations, resulting in capacity constraints and operational disruptions for airfreight from Europe into South Africa,” he said. Niescior said the company would continue to build on its well-established airfreight consolidation products to secure additional capacity, providing a reliable service at a competitive rate for South African freight forwarders. LV