All Africa articles

  • Scan Global Logistics, Tanzania
    News

    Scan Global Logistics adds presence in Tanzania

    2025-02-03T11:57:00Z

    Fast growing Scan Global Logistics has opened an office in Tanzania as it looks to capitalise on agriculture, mining and infrastructure projects

  • Kale Logistics Solutions_and_Mozambique Airport Handling Services_teams_formalise_Africa’s_first_Airport_Cargo_Community_System_Photo_Kale_Logistic_ Solutions
    News

    Kale to develop Africa’s first Airport Cargo Community System

    2025-01-30T09:46:00Z

    Kale Logistics will develop Africa’s first Airport Cargo Community System (ACCS) for use by Mozambique Airport Handling Service 

  • Ethiopian Airlines 777F
    News

    Ethiopian Cargo grows 777 freighter fleet

    2025-01-24T09:40:00Z

    Ethiopian Cargo has added a new Boeing 777 freighter to its fleet to help it continue to grow global operations

  • Challenge Group expands network to Africa
    News

    Challenge Group expands network to Africa

    2024-12-03T10:49:00Z

    First Challenge Group flight to Nairobi. Photo: Challenge Group Challenge Group has begun operating in Africa for the first time with the launch of a new route from its hub at Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya. The new route launched on December ...

  • ACS assists in largest rhino relocation conservation project
    News

    ACS assists in largest rhino relocation conservation project

    2024-11-29T14:23:00Z

    Photo: Air Charter Service Air Charter Service (ACS) has assisted in what is understood to be the world’s largest rhinoceros relocation conservation project. Last month, in conjunction with a major South African conservation and relocation company, ACS helped in the transportation of 39 white rhinoceroses from Namibia ...

  • Sanjeev Gadhia, chief executive, Astral Aviation
    News

    Astral adds second 737-400F

    2024-11-28T14:07:00Z

    Image source: Astral Aviation Kenyan cargo airline Astral Aviation has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-400 freighter leased from Avmax Group as it continues to modernise its fleet. The freighter operator said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday November 27 that the 737-400F was delivered on Thursday ...

  • Swissport becomes Saudia Cargo handler at Nairobi Airport
    News

    Swissport becomes Saudia Cargo handler at Nairobi Airport

    2024-10-17T16:46:29Z

    Photo: SwissportSwissport has struck a deal with Saudia Cargo to serve as the airline's ground handling agent at Nairobi Airport in Kenya.The Switzerland-headquartered ground handler will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading and special care for temperature-sensitive products.Saudia Cargo operates eight weekly flights to ...

  • Photo: Swissport. Supplied with press release. 4/10/2024
    News

    Swissport opens Johannesburg Airport pet lounge

    2024-10-04T11:11:41Z

    Swissport has opened a dedicated area for handling unaccompanied pets at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa in a bid to improve animal welfare and transport operations.The Pet Lounge for the import and export of unaccompanied pets is separate from Swissport's general air cargo warehouse and features a ...

  • News

    Menzies expands in Africa with latest cargo facility

    2024-09-11T10:23:04Z

    Ground handler Menzies Aviation has expanded its presence in Africa with the opening of a new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique.Menzies Aviation has been operational at MPM since 2018, operating as National Aviation Services until 2022 and providing two lounges.The new facility means that Menzies can ...

  • Photo: Astral Aviation. Supplied with press release. 26/08/2024
    News

    Astral begins China-Kenya freighter route

    2024-08-27T10:21:29Z

    Photo: Astral AviationAstral Aviation has added China to its network with a new route from Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo in Mozambique.Air Charter Service Hong Kong was the launch customer for the new route which will be served by a 767 freighter, said Astral."Initially we will ...

  • Copyright: DHL Express. Image provided via Another World PR agency. 22/08/2024
    News

    Orphan chimp finds her forever home thanks to DHL Express

    2024-08-22T08:57:35Z

    DHL Express has helped Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre move orphaned chimpanzee Chocolat to her new home at the sanctuary in Dorset, UK.A victim of the Republic of Congo’s illegal bushmeat trade, Chocolat was an infant when her family were hunted and killed 20 years ago while she herself was ...

  • Photo: Qatar Airways. Supplied with press release. 20/08/2024
    News

    Qatar Airways buys 25% stake in African carrier Airlink

    2024-08-20T13:54:18Z

    Photo: Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in South African regional carrier, Airlink as it strives to further develop its operations across the African continent.The investment in Johannesburg, Gauteng-headquartered Airlink – which flies to more than 45 destinations in 15 African countries – will enhance a code-sharing ...

  • Photo: Ethiopian Airlines. Supplied with press release. 20/08/2024
    News

    Ethiopian Airlines signs contract for "Mega Airport City"

    2024-08-20T08:38:56Z

    Mesfin Tasew (left) and Tariq Al-Qanni. Photo: Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopian Airlines Group has signed a contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants to build a 'Mega Airport City' at Abusera in Bishoftu City that will include over 100,000sq m of cargo and support facilities.The site, 40 km from the existing Addis Ababa ...

  • Photo: TAAG Angola Airlines. Supplied with press release. 22/07/2024
    News

    TAAG Angola Airlines grows its Africa network

    2024-07-22T10:23:09Z

    Photo: TAAG Angola AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines has doubled its cargo flights to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa as part of its plans to grow within the African air cargo market.From Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda, Angola, TAAG now offers two weekly ...

  • News

    Royal Air Maroc adds digital booking through cargo.one

    2024-07-19T13:32:32Z

    Royal Air Maroc has become the latest carrier to place its air cargo capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The partnership represents the Morocco-based carrier's first digital sales channel and will give cargo.one freight forwarders access to both the carrier's bellyhold and freighter capacity."With a flexible fleet and its main ...

  • News

    Astral Aviation diversifies cargo fleet with 737 freighter

    2024-06-24T08:39:11Z

    Astral Aviation has grown and diversified its fleet with the lease of its first Boeing 737-400 freighter from Canadian lessor Avmax Group.In addition to the dry leased 737-400F (MSN 27082), Avmax has purchased and leased back a Boeing 767-200F (MSN 22217) airframe that has been in Astral's fleet since 2020.Sanjeev ...

  • News

    RwandAir Cargo expands freighter network

    2024-06-11T13:44:11Z

    RwandAir Cargo is launching new services from its Kugali hub to Dubai and Djibouti to be operated by its Boeing 737-800 converted freighter.The new routes will increase RwandAir’s cargo network to seven destinations across Africa and the Middle East.The flight to Dubai World Central (DWC) is the carrier's second service ...

  • Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo via Lemon Queen PR agency. 23/05/2024
    News

    Qatar Cargo undertakes roarsome flight

    2024-05-23T13:12:33Z

    Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has again teamed up with Animal Defenders International (ADI) to transport six young lions to Africa after their rescue from the illegal wildlife trade.As part of Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare Rewild the Planet initiative, the lions were flown from Kuwait to OR Tambo International ...

  • Photo: Menzies Aviation. Supplied by Dentons Global Advisors. 23/05/2024
    News

    Menzies partnership secures IATA CEIV pharma status in Nairobi

    2024-05-23T09:42:26Z

    Photo: Menzies Aviation.The Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation partnership has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification for its cargo handling facility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.This marks the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the certification and the ...

  • Image sent by Air Bonanza Express 21/5/24 no copyright requirements mentioned
    News

    Air Bonanza Express offers IL-76 consolidation service

    2024-05-21T11:48:04Z

    Source: Air Bonanza ExpressAfrican charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has added a second leased IL-76 freighter and hopes to deploy larger aircraft in the future.The IL-76TD will be used for oversized consolidation cargo from Dubai and Sharjah to various African countries.The company told Air Cargo News that offering a ...