Great expectations should see East Africa’s air freight hubs flying
Despite the general grim outlook for air freight, it seems intra-regional demand for shipments passing ...
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By Alex Lennane
Astral Aviation is moving into the passenger business in a significant diversification which could see it invest in Embraer 50-seat E-145s.
Africa’s private all-cargo carrier, which is headquartered in Nairobi and has had an AOC since 2001, will also sell a stake to HNA Group.
The pair signed a memorandum of understanding last week with intentions to identify aviation opportunities in East Africa, using Nairobi as a hub.
“The primary focus is to look at the passenger traffic which flows from China to ...
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