African carriers start intensive scramble for the airfreight business
Cargo unloaded from an Ethiopian Airlines plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. The UN selected the carrier to distribute medical supplies to combat Covid-19. PHOTO | AFP
The battle for the air freight market share among African airlines is intensifying, thanks to Covid-19 disruptions that have driven up ocean freight rates. Many airlines are now upgrading their fleets and expanding destinations as shortage of containers in the region continues to bite.
In its latest market summary, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said demand for air freight has stayed above pre-crisis levels.
