BidAir Cargo connects with Proflight

Independent Cargo GSA BidAir Cargo has been contracted by Proflight of Zambia to handle all the private airline’s cargo-related matters as part of a drive by BidAir – which has a comprehensive cargo network in Southern and Eastern Africa – to put more cargo into the air. “Shippers within Zambia continue to use road freight despite the challenges and unreliability that come with it,” says Vincent Banda, director Africa at BidAir Cargo. “Our goal is to change this trend– to sensitise shippers to use air freight, which is efficient, reliable and fast,” he said. Proflight serves all the main domestic airports in Zambia. BidAir Cargo has sales and administration offices in Ndola, Livingstone and Lusaka. The introduction of a Boeing 737 on the Lusaka to Livingstone and Ndola routes in May 2013 increased the airline’s internal freight capacity, said Banda. Proflight is the only airline providing scheduled services within Zambia. BidAir Cargo, through its airfreight airline partner FastJet, now also connects Zambia to Dar es Salaam and the rest of its East Africa network. “We saw the need to work with airlines to promote and grow the airfreight market in the country while the airline remains focused on its core business – passenger service. “Other than the Zambian domestic routes BidAir, in conjunction with other airline partners such as Ethiopian Airlines, SA Airlink and Fastjet, is able to move cargo between Zambia and any destination in the world,” adds Banda. Our clients include freight forwarders, courier companies and individual shippers. INSERT & CAPTION Other than the Zambian domestic routes BidAir, in conjunction with other airline partners such as Ethiopian Airlines, SA Airlink and Fastjet, is able to move cargo between Zambia and any destination in the world. – Vincent Banda