It is hoped that recent investments by large forwarders in Africa will lead to infrastructure improvements. In January this year,…
Astral Aviation
Astral to deploy first B767F on Nairobi route
25 / 01 / 2021
Astral Aviation will deploy its first B767-200 freighter on a twice-weekly service between Nairobi and its Middle East hub, Sharjah….
Astral Aviation ready to transport vaccines to and within Africa
26 / 11 / 2020
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is ready to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to and within Africa. The Nairobi-hubbed airline, operating…
Astral adds first B767F through ATSG deal
29 / 10 / 2020
African cargo airline Astral Aviation has expanded its fleet to include B767F aircraft through a deal with lessor ATSG. A…
Astral teams up with Drone Delivery Canada to target Kenya market
29 / 09 / 2020
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) and Africa-based freighter operator Astral Aviation’s drone division are teaming up to potentially launch drone operations…
Astral expands intra-Africa air cargo network
20 / 05 / 2020
Astral Aviation has expanded its intra-African network to meet capacity shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The Nairobi-headquartered airline said…
TIACA: African air cargo sector faces capacity shortage
28 / 04 / 2020
TIACA has raised its concern that the air cargo sector in Africa could be hit with a capacity shortage on…
Astral adjusts freighter schedule
24 / 03 / 2020
African freighter operator Astral Aviation has adjusted its flight schedule in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The carrier said that…
Polmans and Gadhia to take the reins at TIACA
14 / 06 / 2019
Steven Polmans, Director Cargo and Logistics at Brussels Airport Company will take over as Chairman of The International Air Cargo…
Astral Aviation maintains humanitarian airlift for cyclone-hit Mozambique
15 / 05 / 2019
Astral Aviation is continuing to operate humanitarian aid flights into Mozambique following the devastating Cyclone Idai in March and Cyclone Kenneth…