Flowers to Japan transhipped in Cairo

SA FLOWERS to Japan and SA foodstuffs to Zimbabwe are two local perishables frequently moved by air, according to a leading Johannesburg GSA. “We have shipped a lot of flowers to Japan on Egyptair, using Cairo as a transhipment point. Our main perishable export from South Africa is flowers. In Cairo they have beautiful facilities - four cold storage rooms set at different temperatures from 0° C upward,” said Gerd von Mansberg of The Cargo Connection. TCC represents Airlink, Egyptair, Air Zimbabwe and Coyne Airlines, whose destinations include Iraq. The company is positioned to take on more air cargo. All carriers can be utilised by customers requiring transport of perishables, and TCC will soon add another air carrier to its roster. As for Zimbabwe, airfreight continues to deliver SA goods that are urgently required, from food to paper stock to print currency. “We have enjoyed a long run with Air Zimbabwe. We do ship a lot of food. The flights are full and there are shipments of products for those in the country who have forex,” said Von Mansberg.