As Africa’s young and growing population seeks new opportunities to travel, the region’s commercial airplane fleet is projected to more than double by 2043, according to Boeing’s2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO). Deliveries of more than 800 new single-aisle jets will account for most of this growth, as predicted by the company’s long-term demand forecast for…
Tag: Freighter
Astral Aviation Launches Freighter Flight from Guangzhou, China to Africa
Astral Aviation Limited has announced the launch of its inaugural flight from the People’s Republic of China. This landmark flight, departing from the bustling city of Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo, the capital of the Republic of Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion into the Asian market. The…
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services Adds Casablanca as Its 35th Freighter Destination in Africa
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, commences a freighter service to Casablanca, Morocco as of today, January 09, 2024, marking 35 in its number of freighter destinations served in Africa. Regarding the launch of the freighter service, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are excited to announce the…
Kenya Airways Expands Its Fleet and Cargo Capacity With Additional Freighter
Kenya’s National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the addition of a Boeing 737-800 Freighter aircraft to expand its cargo capacity as part of its diversification strategy. The introduction of the freighter is in response to the growing demand and need for increased cargo capacity within the region. The announcement was made by Kenya Airways…
Kenya Airways Boosts Cargo Capacity by Increasing Freighter Frequencies in Response to Market Demand
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…
Ethiopian adds Xiamen, Shenzhen to its Cargo Destinations in China
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has started two weekly freighter flights today connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian also plans to commence two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège as of February 17, 2023. Ethiopian will deploy B777 Freighter on the new cargo routes. Regarding the launch of…
Swissport adds Mombasa to its African network
Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA), Swissport is now offering aviation ground services at 31 airports across Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since 1997 where it also operates a cargo center. Swissport started operations at the…
RwandAir Expands its Fleet with a Dedicated Freighter
RwandAir has today taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as the carrier expands its fleet. The Boeing 737-800 SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub. The new jet will allow the Rwandan carrier to further expand its cargo operation, which has been on…
Dash 8-100
The Series 100 was the original 37- to 39-passenger version of the Dash 8 that entered service in 1984. The original engine was the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 and later units used the PW121. Rated engine power is 1,800 shp (1,340 kW). Cargo Door Dimension (W*H) 1.27m x 1.52m Height Restrictions 1.36m Maximum Payload (Tonnes) 2.272T (2,272kg)…
CRJ 200F
The CRJ200SF is a Passenger-to-freighter conversion of CRJ200 which is identical to the CRJ100 except for its engines, which were upgraded to the CF34-3B1 model, offering improved efficiency. Crew 3–4 : 2 Flight Crew + 1–2 cabin crew Cabin height 6 ft 1 in / 1.85 m Cabin width 8 ft 3 in / 2.53 m Length 87 ft…