New airfreight option into West Africa launched

There’s a new airfreight option into West Africa following the introduction of Trans Air Congo to the local market. “This is definitely a new prospect into West Africa where phenomenal growth has been experienced,” says Andre Hoffman, commercial manager of Aero-Link Consulting, General Sales and Service Agents for the carrier. “The twiceweekly service will have a cargo capacity of 1.5 tons per flight and will operate from its base in Pointe Noire, Congo.” Launched this month (March), it will service several other destinations including Brazzaville, Libreville, Cotonou and Douala. Hoffman says the new service will offer clients a regular, scheduled service into sought-after destinations deploying a Boeing 737-300 aircraft. “Usually cargo destined for that region has to be flown to Europe before being rerouted to the area. This service addresses this issue directly.”