“African airlines have an average load factor of only 60%.” – RwandAir CCO.
The new facility marks another milestone in Menzies Aviation’s global cargo expansion strategy.
“There’s a constant flow of SA pilots outwards, and the restocking of the pool is slower than the departure rate.”
Planned Cape Winelands Airport north of Cape Town expected to boost airfreight in and out of the city.
The airline reports steady, sustainable growth three years after returning to the skies.
DSV air cargo head said space availability had never been as bad as it was currently, over a 15-year period.
“The air cargo business continues to benefit from growth in global trade, booming e-commerce, and capacity constraints on maritime shipping.”
In the meeting, Creecy emphasised the need for ATNS to get to the root cause of why the auditing processes were taking so long.
50 tonnes of cargo are airfreighted from Zambia to South Africa annually, mainly to OR Tambo International.
Fraudulent schemes resulting in nearly €3 million in losses have been uncovered at the airline.
“Having Qatar Airways as an equity partner is a powerful endorsement of Airlink.” – Rodger Foster, Airlink MD and CEO.
He is believed to be one of the ringleaders behind a kidnapping-for-ransom syndicate targeting local businessmen.
