“Cargo segment is strategic for TAAG, with a rising contribution to the company’s sustainability.” - Eduardo Fairen Soria.
The labour strikes brought flights to a near standstill at seven airports across the country on Friday.
Logistics support for Africa’s expanding international trade volumes to be the key focus at air cargo Africa 2023.
So far, the business rescue process has cost South African taxpayers about R40 million.
Icao predicts air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes by the first quarter.
The sector is currently lacking a recruitment pool of skilled, properly trained staff.
December saw a softening of performance, with global demand 15.3% below 2021 levels.
Global air cargo demand has continued to fall.
The aim is to launch the service before the 2023 Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg in July.
Three non-stop weekly flights will run between South Africa and Hong Kong when the service begins on August 2.
A date for the start of operations is still to be announced.
Results will pave the way for first experimental test flight using SAF in one engine.
