Despite global economic
instability, express volumes
have charted a stable course
– even showing signs of
an increase, according to
Alwyn Rautenbach, executive
manager of Airlink Cargo.
“The express industry
has not changed all that
much in recent times, but
the possibility of increasing
demand and growing volume
is very real,” says Rautenbach.
He believes that many
express and courier companies
don’t realise the value of the
Airlink Cargo service out of
Cape Town.
“At Airlink Cargo we
sell mainly express freight,
utilising the holds of
passenger aircraft – and in
terms of our Cape Town
service there is definitely
potential to grow volume,”
he said.
Better integration and
interfaces between systems
of express companies,
consolidators, airlines and
customs authorities could
add significant value to the
express logistics chain, in his
view.
The airline has recently
added a number of new
routes to its network, with
opportunity for express cargo.
This includes Botswana and
Mozambique.
Said Rautenbach: “These
are flights to Maun, Kasane,
Tete, Nampula and an increase
in the number of flights to
Pemba, now five times a
week. We also have direct
routings between any of the
cities in our network, but
can go beyond this through
our pro-rate agreements with
other carriers.”
CAPTION
Alwyn Rautenbach … new
express options on Botswana and
Mozambique routes.
