Cargo industry comes together in Jo’burg to talk supply chain security
Manufacturers, shippers and freight and logistics service providers will meet in Johannesburg on 7 March 2023 to discuss ways to reduce rising cargo crime in South Africa at a special one-day conference hosted by the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. In its latest Cargo Crime 18-Month Report, the TAPA […]
Chapman Freeborn South Africa flies 10 cars to Malawi
In August Chapman Freeborn South Africa transported vital cargo from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) ahead of the 41st SADC Summit. The SADC Summit is an important event during which the Southern African Development Community gather to discuss policy direction of the 16 member states. The cargo comprised of 10 vehicles […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds capacity for summer 2020
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced its summer 2020 programme, which will feature extra flights to India, Africa and the USA. India will benefit from a second daily flight between London Heathrow and Delhi Indira Gandhi airports from 29 March. The Boeing 787 service to Delhi will depart Heathrow in the morning, and offer up to […]
WFS to handle United Airlines flights to Cape Town
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will provide United Airlines with cargo handling services for the first-ever non-stop service by a US carrier between New York and Cape Town. The cargo handler has been awarded a three-year contract to serve its three times a week Boeing 787 flights, which will connect Cape Town with New York Newark. […]
Air Zimbabwe suspended from South Africa airports for fee arrears
Airports Company South Africa has suspended Air Zimbabwe from using its airports with effect from Tuesday 22 October 2019. As a cash client, Air Zimbabwe is required to settle on each Monday the amounts owing for landing fees, parking fees and the passenger service charge for its weekly flights, as well as an amount towards […]
WFS handles first GDP certificate in South Africa
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded the first Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certificate for a cargo handling company in South Africa. The certificates cover temperature-controlled pharma facilities in Johannesburg and Cape Town, which are aligned to ISO9001:2015 standards. Pharma volumes coming into South Africa have increased 15% in the past two years and the […]
NAM adds B747F flights from Liege to Johannesburg
Network Airline Management has opened two flights a week between Liege, Belgium and Johannesburg, South Africa. The Boeing 747F services operate on days 4 and 7 with the first flight taking to the sky on 29 September. The route opens up road feeder services from South Africa’s main city to onward destinations including Gaborone, Harare, […]
Etihad Cargo refreshes network for the winter
Etihad Cargo is upgrading its winter schedule network, with both freighter and passenger routes being refreshed. Weekly freighter flights to Columbus, Ohio will now go via Europe, stopping off in Frankfurt, Germany on the way out and Amsterdam, the Netherlands on the way back. The flights to Ohio’s Rickenbacker International Airport will be supported by […]
Dube TradePort looks to unlock further efficiencies
Dube TradePort is focusing on unlocking efficiencies through greater automation, having upgraded equipment. The business entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government in South Africa, which is located 30 kms north of Durban has upgraded screening equipment to dual-view x-ray machines. An RFID tagging system has also been implemented, enhancing the ability to track and trace […]
Strong brand will turn around SAA Cargo’s position
With a strong and recognisable brand, South African Airways will use this to its advantage to turn around its financial position. Justice Luthuli, acting general manager of South African Airways Cargo tells Air Cargo Week that the flag carrier of South Africa is a well-known brand, and also benefits from its track records in service, […]
Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce centre
Tigers South Africa has opened a dedicated e-commerce centre at its Johannesburg warehouse facility as online retail demand soars. The centre is equipped with the Tigers-developed ScanPak App to allow staff to conduct scan checks while packing shipments and create waybills. The e-commerce centre is the first of its kind for Tigers in South Africa […]
Four years driving the sub-Sahara’s engine
In the four years since HAE Group started operating in South Africa, growth has continued at double digit rates says director Neville Karai. HAE entered the South African market in 2015 through wholesaler subsidiary Groupair, and Karai says it has been a big success story. As a wholesaler, Groupair offers consolidation, airport to airport, and […]
Solar power energises Tigers in the rainbow nation
Shipments in the renewable energy sector are helping Tigers maintain volumes, bringing a ray of sunshine to the rainbow nation. Paul Lawrence, managing director of Tigers Global Logistics South Africa says that renewable energy, mainly solar power helped the company maintain volumes in the first half of 2019. He comments: “While existing support has traded […]
LATAM Cargo flies five big cats to new homes
Melena and Tika the lions were the first of five big cats transported by LATAM Cargo from Argentina to their new home in South Africa. The big cats – two lions, one lioness and two tigresses lived in a decommissioned zoo in Santiago del Estero before local authorities arranged their rescue and obtained the permits […]
South African Airways to fly to Guangzhou
South African Airways (SAA) will open its first new route since implementing its turnaround strategy, by providing a link between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China. The flights to the heart of China’s export led manufacturing industries will start on 18 September, operating three times a week using an Airbus A340-300 and taking around 13 hours 40 […]
Rhenus Group acquires World Net Logistics
Rhenus Group has established a network in South Africa with the acquisition of World Net Logistics (WNL), subject to approval by relevant cartel authorities. The World Logistics Network Group not only involves WNL in South Africa but also national companies known as WNL Germany with business sites in Bremen and Frankfurt, as well as WNL […]
Saudia Cargo signs deal with Air Charter Service
Saudia Cargo signed a new business deal with Air Charter Service on the sidelines of the Air Cargo Africa conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The contract signing took place at the flower themed Saudia Cargo booth in the presence of CEO Omar Hariri, executive director commercial Amer Abu Obaid and director of charters Semih Kutlug. […]
OR Tambo takes the airport honours again at air cargo Africa
South Africa’s largest hub, OR Tambo International was named African Airport of the Year at this week’s Air Cargo Africa conference and exhibition. It is the fourth time it has won the award. Airport general manager Ms Bongiwe Pityi-Vokwana said: “We are extremely proud to have been named African Airport of the Year over the […]
90 years for OR Tambo airport armed robbery trio
Three men have been convicted for a total of 90 years for carrying out an armed robbery at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Three men carried out the robbery in March 2017, making off with 24 million rand in foreign currency by snatching 27 bags from a South African Airways flight. The court heard how […]
Airports Company South Africa names acting CEO
The board of Airports Company South Africa has appointed Bongiwe Mbomvu as acting chief executive officer while a replacement for Bongani Maseko is found. Mbomvu will fill the role while a permanent replacement is found once Maseko completes his term at the end of November. The board thanks Maseko for 18 years of service, saying […]
Intradco and Turkish Cargo fly lions to new home
Intradco Global and Turkish Cargo have transported four lions to South Africa, saving them from a bleak future as part of a travelling circus. Born into captivity in a travelling circus and kept in cramped conditions, twin sisters Charlie and Kai, 4, and younger sister Luca, 3, were facing a bleak future until the Lawrence […]
South African Airways will not be shut down or sold
South African Airways (SAA) says business will continue as normal after the government clarified that the airline will not be shut down or sold. The country’s government was forced to clarify its position after finance minister Tito Mboweni told an investor conference that, in his opinion, the loss-making state-owned airline should be shut down. On […]
Virgin adds second daily flight to Johannesburg
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has increased support for South Africa’s air cargo market with a second daily service between London and Johannesburg. The double daily Boeing 787-9 flights will also benefit customers in the US who will have access to additional cargo capacity to and from South Africa via London. Virgin says it is seeing strong […]
Bicil takes over as Imperial Logistics International chief executive
Hakan Bicil has taken up the role of chief executive at Imperial Logistics International, the international division of Johannesburg-based Imperial Logistics. Reporting to group chief executive Marius Swanepoel, Bicil is charged with accelerating the development of the group’s international business, which accounts for 40 per cent of Imperial Logistics’ total revenue, with a turnover of […]
AirBridgeCargo’s reach is longer than a giraffe’s neck
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has transported 66 giraffes on a charter flight from South Africa to China via its hub in Moscow. The 66 baby giraffes, collectively weighing around 38 tonnes, were on their way to various animal parks in the Zhengzhou region, travelling from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport via ABC’s hub at Moscow Sheremetyevo […]
Air Partner flies the lion king to freedom
Air Partner has successfully relocated its own lion king, flying him to his new kingdom in South Africa on behalf of the Born Free Foundation. The lion cub, King, was discovered in a Paris apartment in October last year, where he had been kept illegally as an exotic pet and neglected by his owner. Since […]
Panalpina extends Perishables Network to South Africa
Panalpina is extending its Perishables Network to South Africa by acquiring a majority stake in Skyservices, which has a presence in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Skyservices, which started operations in May 2000 and is fully owned by Bernd Julicher, Frik van Rooyen and Jaco van Zijverden runs a 2,000m2 warehouse inside OR Tambo International Airport […]
Animals fly in style with Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has been busy transporting live animals around its network, with lions, giraffes, elephants and monkeys all being moved around the world. Among the animals to fly with Turkish Cargo were 16 three-month-old giraffes who flew from Johannesburg, South Africa to Tehran, Iran with a connection in Istanbul. IATA Live Animals Regulations certified personnel […]
Kerry Logistics acquires Shipping and Airfreight Services
Kerry Logistics has acquired Johannesburg, South Africa based freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (S.A.S.). The South African company was established 30 years ago, and the takeover of S.A.S.’s air and ocean freight entities means Kerry has expanded its services in the South African freight forwarding market. The Johannesburg office will be […]
IAG Cargo to connect Heathrow with Durban
IAG Cargo will increase capacity to and from South Africa by 90 tonnes a week with direct flights between London’s Heathrow Airport and Durban. The Boeing 787-8 service will be launched on 29 October, operating on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays offering up to 15 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. The British Airways service will […]
