Air Tanzania to return to Jo'burg and Mumbai
Air Tanzania is to resume service to Johannesburg and Mumbai. To connect the East African market with these continental trade centres, the flag carrier of Tanzania will use its new longhaul aircraft, the B787-8. The carrier will start four weekly flights between its hub Dar... plus
Latam Cargo carries big cats to South Africa
Melena and Tika, a male and a female lion aged 6 and 18 years respectively, were the first of five big cats transported by Latam Cargo from Santiago del Estero (Argentina) to Johannesburg (South Africa). The move is intended to protect the animals' lives and ensure their welfare... plus
Expanding end-to-end solutions
APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from 1 August 2019, providing customers with seamless access to a wider range of logistics & services offerings, according to a press release. The measure is a next step in the... plus
Se stimuler réciproquement
L’Afrique du nord-ouest n’est pas un terrain inconnu pour le GSSA d’envergure mondiale ECS Group. Il participe depuis sept ans à une ligne aérienne au Niger. Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, a discuté avec Adrien Thominet, CEO ECS, et Salim Quouninich, depuis l’automne 2018 VP... plus
Between South Africa and South China
In about four months, on 18 September 2019, South African Airways (SAA) will launch a thrice weekly A340-300 direct service between Johannesburg and Guangzhou (photo), in the Chinese province of Guangdong. The centre of China's export led manufacturing industries is... plus
Militzer & Münch granted AEO status in Morocco
Militzer & Münch recently signed a security agreement to obtain the status of authorized economic operator (AEO) in Morocco. Nabyl Lakhdar, the director general of the country’s customs authority was present at the signing. The AEO certification underscores the... plus
Latam Cargo for Mother's Day
It was yesterday (15 May) in Paraguay, and it will take place in ten days' time in France and some African countries: Mothers’ Day. It is celebrated in most countries on the second Sunday in May, and was once again a peak time for transporting cut flowers. During the three... plus
Antonov and Bolloré bring aid to Mozambique
Antonov Airlines has flown aid and personnel from Chalons Vatry (France) to Beira (Mozambique) to assist with humanitarian efforts in the region in the aftermath of cyclone Idai. In addition to a 65-t payload of malaria treatments, five water purification stations, and over a... plus
Chiffre d’affaires accru grâce aux boîtes
Marsa Maroc, l’exploitant portuaire leader au Maroc dont le siège social se trouve à Casablanca, a enregistré en 2018 un chiffre d’affaires en hausse qui a atteint 2,7 milliards de MAD (250,2 M. d’EUR). Il estime que c’est dû en grande partie au volume croissant de conteneurs... plus
Air Mauritius receives first of two A330-900neos
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) delivered the first of two new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on long-term lease to Air Mauritius. ALC executive chairman Steven F. Udvar-Házy: "This delivery marks the 25th anniversary of our leasing relationship with our friends at Air Mauritius,... plus