CFR relocates CT airfreight premises

In a move to new premises, CFR Freight’s airfreight section has now established a strong presence right alongside the Cape Town International Airport (CTIA). According to Karen Schoeman, Cape Town airfreight manager, the section has moved from the Montague Gardens premises which it had previously shared with the seafreight arm. This, she told FTW, was not viable, with distance from the airport and the consequent transport costs – especially with the rapid increase in traffic volumes in the past two years. This led to a move to new offices and a dedicated airfreight warehouse at the CTX Business Park at the CTIA. The move has been very well received by clients, as it allows for greater flexibility in terms of collections and airline cut-offs, she added. “Obviously, from a sales perspective, cost has been greatly decreased, and it has been a very good move.”