National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced an increase in its cargo capacity by doubling its freight frequencies to seven destinations within Africa. KQ Cargo will now deploy its B737- 300F freighter two times weekly to Harare, Lusaka, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Bangui, and Lubumbashi. These destinations are some of the major markets feeding…
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Swissport Secures Lufthansa’s Cargo Business in Nairobi, in Addition to Ramp & Passenger Services
Swissport International and the Lufthansa Group have extended their long-standing partnership in Kenya. For more than eleven years, the global leader in aviation services has been providing airlines of the Lufthansa Group at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi (NBO) with ramp handling as well as check-in and gate services. With the extension of the contract,…
Air Cargo Makes a Soft Start to 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 14.9% compared to January 2022 (-16.2% for international operations). Capacity (measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers, ACTK) was up 3.9% compared to January…
Ethiopian Airlines to Restart Direct Flight to Karachi
Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to launch direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan as of 01 May 2023. Ethiopian first served Karachi from July 1966 to December 1971, and resumed the service from June 1993 until July 2004. The upcoming flight will be operated four times a week. Commenting on the resumption of services to Karachi,…
SAA Cargo partners with Menzies Aviation to Provide Air Cargo Services at Three Airports
South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, to provide air cargo services at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ). The first phase of Menzies’ appointment started on 1 December 2022, with the handling of all…
Air Seychelles Reviews 2022 Performance
Recovering from the debilitating effects of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic which brought many uncertainties to the aviation industry, as well as coming out of Administration in November, the national carrier can now review its performance from the past year with a more optimistic outlook. 2022 was a year that can best be described as one…
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume its Direct Flights Between Abidjan and New York, Commence Atlanta in May
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, is pleased to announce the resumption of its direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023. Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via Abidjan in June 2019. However, the route was suspended…
Entebbe Airport Shows Post COVID19 Recovery in Passenger & Cargo Numbers
Entebbe International Airport saw an increase in passenger numbers recording 149,375 passengers in January 2023 (72,934 arriving and 76,441 departing passengers), an average of 4,818 per day, compared to a total of 110,547 pax in the same period of January 2022 according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Spokesman Vianney Luggya. In Dec 2022 UCAA indicates…
Air Cargo Africa Kicks Off Tomorrow in Johannesburg
One of the most anticipated trade shows for the global industry, air cargo Africa has cemented its leadership position over the past few years by attracting some of the most influential companies and professionals to the show. At a time when the African aviation industry, both for passenger and freight movement, is witnessing a massive surge in terms…
Kenya Airways Cargo, Astral Aviation Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost Trade between Africa & UAE
Kenya Airways cargo unit, (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two leading cargo operators in the African continent, have signed a codeshare agreement, a first in Africa, that will boost trade between Africa and the Middle East. KQ will put its codeshare flight numbers on Astral Aviation flights originating from Dubai in the UnitedArab Emirates into…