All Astral Aviation Articles
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NewsAstral aviation appoints Judd as transformation chief
Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has named industry veteran Darryl Judd as executive director and chief strategy & transformation officer
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NewsAstral Aviation launches China-South Africa cargo route
Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has commenced operations on a new China-South Africa route, connecting Haikou with Johannesburg using its Boeing 767-300F
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NewsAstral Aviation flies into Brisbane
Nairobi, Kenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation has launched a new Boeing 767-300F all-cargo service linking Hong Kong to Brisbane, Australia
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NewsAstral Aviation adds 767F
Astral Aviation has added a Boeing 767-300 freighter as part of plans to renew its fleet, expand its capacity and fly longer distances
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NewsAfrican airfreight costs remain high
The cost of aircraft fuel remains high in Africa compared to other regions of the world and geopolitical issues heighten the risk of further rises, while cargo handling delays are increasing storage costs at airports
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InsightsAfrican carriers rise above trade barriers
African air cargo carriers face ongoing political and economic challenges, but they equally have promising growth opportunities
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NewsAstral postpones European AOC plans
Kenyan freighter operator Astral Aviation has postponed plans to acquire an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for Europe to focus more on its operations in Africa and Asia
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo and Astral team up to grow in Africa
Emirates SkyCargo and Kenya-based freighter operator Astral Aviation have signed an MoU that will examine how to boost connectivity to Africa
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NewsAstral Aviation selects GSAs for US, Europe and China
Astral Aviation has appointed GSAs for Europe, the US and China as part of efforts to enhance its global presence
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NewsAstral begins China-Kenya freighter route
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 ...
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Astral Aviation diversifies cargo fleet with 737 freighter
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 ...
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InsightsAfrican air cargo returns to growth as carriers look to the east
The African airfreight market has had a difficult couple of years, but there are now signs of improvement and the sector is positive about the outlook.IATA figures show that last year African carriers saw cargo demand decline by 1.8% year on year, following on from what was a weak 2022.The ...
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NewsEtihad and Astral partner to expand their networks
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have launched a new partnership that will expand the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's network in Africa.The new partnership will see Astral operate weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to its home hub of Nairobi where cargo can then be flown to and from other points ...
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India's air cargo industry sets ambitious growth targets
India has set an ambitious target of reaching 10m tons of air cargo handled per year by 2030, attendees at the Air Cargo India event in Mumbai were told.“This is India’s time for growth,” said Sanjiv Edward, chief executive – cargo and logistics at the GMR Group which operates Delhi, ...
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Astral appoints Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation as GSAs
Astral Aviation has appointed Euro Cargo Aviation as its GSA in Europe, US & UAE, and Take Off Aviation as its GSA in South Africa.The partnerships became effective on January 1 and will see Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation marketing the cargo airline's cargo capacity to potential clients, ...
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NewsEL AL interlines with Bamboo Airways and Astral on cargo
Israeli airline EL AL has signed cargo interline agreements with Bamboo Airways and Astral Airlines as it looks to expand its reach in Southeast Asia and Africa.The interline agreement with Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is the first agreement between the two companies and comes into effect immediately, covering both belly and ...
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Astral Aviation teams up with Airlink for disaster relief shipments
Astral Aviation has agreed to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year as part of its first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with disaster response nonprofit organisation Airlink.Airlink will utilise cargo space on Astral Aviation's flights to support the movement of humanitarian aid across the cargo airline's network.The ...
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NewsAstral Aviation launches Nairobi-Tel Aviv freighter route
Astral Aviation team. Photo: Astral AviationKenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv.The scheduled route will be served by a Boeing 757 freighter and aims to cater for perishables demand.During the inauguration ceremony at Astral’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub, chief executive ...
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InsightsAfrican air cargo sets its sights on long-term growth
Africa’s air cargo market is setting its sights on long-term growth, but in the meantime the continent continues to suffer from the strength of the US dollar and the impact of inflation on export markets.Summarising the last few years, Kenya Airways cargo director Dick Murianki says that there was a ...
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Astral Aviation appoints chief commercial officer
Astral Aviation has appointed Patricia Odida as chief commercial officer, effective April 1.Odida was previously head of cargo optimisation, pricing and revenue manager for two years.She will take over this new role following the retirement of Charles Simiyu, who was commercial director/chief commercial officer.Meanwhile, Astral's founder and chief executive Sanjeev ...