Airlink adds freighter capacity

A three-ton Jetstream 4100
freighter has added airlift
capacity to southern
African countries, including
Zambia.
“The freighter opens
numerous doors for the freight
industry, as it is being operated
as a daily and overnight
express service. It also enables
Airlink Cargo to expand its
footprint into Africa,” says
Airlink Cargo managing
director Alwyn Rautenbach.
The airline operates a daily
freight service to Lusaka and
Ndola, carrying approximately
a ton a day to each destination,
according to Rautenbach.
The additional capacity will
cater for growth in trade on the
routes, he says.
“We assist in the fast
movement of products.
“With our new freighters, it
will be possible to provide a
dedicated perishable service
between South Africa and
Zambia,” he says.
Transit times are also
being speeded up through
the introduction of an
electronic airwaybill system,
“which gives Airlink Cargo
competitive advantage by
creating a more hands-on
traceable service.
“This streamlines the
delivery and acceptance
procedure, and makes on-line
tracking possible,” he says.