Asky launches services to South Africa 
The Pan-African Airline Asky will launch daily flights from its Lomé (Togo) hub to Johannesburg, beginning tomorrow, 15 June 2019. South Africa's financial and economic capital will be connected to Asky's network of 23 other destinations within west and central Africa via Douala... more
Kenya Airways finds GSAs for new routes to Europe
Kenya Airways has appointed GACSA as the Cargo GSA in Geneva (Switzerland) with Swissport providing the warehouse element. In Rome (Italy), Air Cargo IAS has been appointed GSA and the warehouse appointment will be XPH. Both will provide cargo services for the new four... more
Air Algérie chooses Champ supply chain solution
Air Algérie has signed for Traxon cargoHUB from Champ Cargosystems. The host-to-host solution is used for automated electronic data exchange and enables the airline to seamlessly communicate digitally with forwarders and other air cargo supply chain partners worldwide –... more
SAA searching for new CEO
The board of South African Airways (SAA) has accepted the resignation of group CEO Vuyani Jarana. Since joining SAA in November 2017, Jarana has spearheaded the implementation of the long-term strategy to return the airline to financial and operational sustainability and... more
Qatar Airways: more flights to South Africa
From next month, Qatar Airways is increasing the number of weekly flights on its routes to South Africa. Weekly flight frequencies to Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, will increase from 14 to 18 from July, rising to 19 in August. A further two flights will be... more
Rebirth of KNSL a game-changer
The recent rejuvenation of the state-owned Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) has enlivened the competitive situation vis-à-vis foreign shipping lines. KNSL was not operational of late has resumed business and is set to take over a second container terminal of the Kenya Ports... more
Mozambican forwarder invests in fleet telematics
Lalgy Transports, based in Mozambique, will equip its 730-strong vehicle fleet with a comprehensive telematics solution from MiX Telematics. The group has a diverse fleet that includes 300 super-link side tippers, over 200 flat-deck trucks, fuel tankers and low-bed trailers to... more
Qatar Airways' new destinations in the Med
From today (29 May 2019), Qatar Airways is operating three B787 flights per week to the Moroccan capital Rabat, via Marrakech. The carrier has also concluded a joint business agreement with Royal Air Maroc and now offers daily flights to Casablanca, the biggest city of the... more
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... more
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... more