New container to be launched on local market

A NEW container is about to be launched on the local airfreight market offering significant benefits to customers. Technically named the AAY, its front opening provides for easier loading and increased volumes, says Transit Group’s Tim Snell. “As the largest courier consolidator in South Africa, The Transit Group uses containers on a daily basis – and from a handling and security point of view they’re the best invention,” says Snell. It’s a win-win situation – for the airline the container option allows a quicker check-in and loading process, and the time-saving is passed on to the customer. “On top of that fragile freight arrives at its destination in one piece because handling is cut down to a minimum.” Adding an extra safety element, Transit shrink wraps all containers for protection from weather and tampering. Containers are used between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, and Cape Town – Durban. “But smaller areas like East London don’t attract sufficient support for the airline to reach the required pivot weight necessary to use a container,” says Snell. “We encourage clients to support these smaller areas in order to eliminate the breakage and possible pilferage of loose loading, especially over this so-called silly season and build-up to Christmas.”