• Source: Airlink Cargo

Airlink Cargo is a division of SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd and provides air freight transport services to over 35 destinations across Southern Africa from its base at O. R. Tambo International Airport. The division was formed in 2011 after one British Aerospace Jetstream 41 passenger aircraft belonging to parent company Airlink was converted for freight operations, followed the next year by a second aircraft. Freight is also carried on Airlink Cargo's behalf by Airlink and Swaziland Airlink across the region. Airlink Cargo is headquartered on the grounds of their hub near Johannesburg, South Africa.




History and services


The idea of an all-cargo airline service was proposed in early 2010 by the Airlink board and implemented in late 2011. Growing passenger demand at Airlink had resulted in insufficient space for cargo on board the airline's BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft. Passenger growth predictions forced the airline to convert two such aircraft for cargo operations only to satisfy demand for a quick and efficient regional air freight operation. A decision was also taken to convert all 16 of the airline's J41 aircraft for cargo operations after their retirement from passenger service, as a result of rapid growth in the regional freight market. The division offers transport services for general goods and services, live animals, dangerous goods, perishables and fragile, valuable and vulnerable cargo. They also offer customers an express service for transport within South Africa. All Airlink Cargo customers are able to track their shipment through the division's website.




Destinations


Airlink Cargo serves the following destinations as of February 2016, operated by Airlink and Swaziland Airlink:

Botswana
Gaborone – Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
Kasane - Kasane Airport
Maun - Maun Airport
Lesotho
Maseru - Moshoeshoe I International Airport
Madagascar
Antananarivo - Ivato International Airport
Nosy Be - Fascene Airport
Mozambique
Beira – Beira Airport
Nampula - Nampula Airport
Pemba - Pemba Airport
Tete - Chingozi Airport
Vilanculos - Vilankulo Airport
Namibia
Windhoek – Hosea Kutako International Airport
Walvis Bay – Walvis Bay Airport
South Africa
Bloemfontein – Bloemfontein Airport
Cape Town – Cape Town International Airport
Durban – King Shaka International Airport
East London – East London Airport
George – George Airport
Johannesburg – O.R. Tambo International Airport Hub
Kimberley – Kimberley Airport
Mthatha - Mthatha Airport
Nelspruit - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Phalaborwa - Hendrik Van Eck Airport
Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg Airport
Polokwane - Polokwane International Airport
Port Elizabeth – Port Elizabeth Airport
Sishen - Sishen Airport
Skukuza - Skukuza Airport
Upington - Upington Airport
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Jamestown - St Helena Airport
Georgetown - RAF Ascension Island
Swaziland
Manzini - King Mswati III International Airport
Zambia
Livingstone - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
Lusaka – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
Ndola - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Harare – Harare International Airport
Victoria Falls – Victoria Falls Airport




Fleet



Airlink and Swaziland Airlink carry cargo on board passenger flights for Airlink Cargo.

Airlink operates a mix of 17 Embraer ERJ 135 aircraft, 11 Embraer ERJ 140, 3 Embraer 170 aircraft, 12 Embraer 190 aircraft, 4 BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft and 2 Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.
Swaziland Airlink operates 1 Embraer ERJ-135 aircraft.
Airlink Cargo destinations whilst utilizing the Cessna Caravans are: Maputo Mozambique, Gaborone Botswana and Maseru Lesotho. But destinations may vary depending on the requests from customers.




References






External links


Official website

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