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News / To avoid disaster, Africa's airlines must use passenger aircraft for cargo, says Tiaca

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'Air cargo has to work if free trade in Africa is to work'

Kenya Airways Headlines

Recommends / Kenya Airways eyes bigger freighters to cope with demand

News / Airlines make freighter and aircraft capacity moves

News / India renews open sky policy for foreign air cargo carriers

News / KQ and TAAG look to boost regional African markets with 737-800Fs

News / Kenya Airways aims to double cargo revenue in five years

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Kenya puts new focus on cool chains as KQ gains pharma accreditation

News / Great expectations should see East Africa’s air freight hubs flying

News / Kenya Airways takes up the cargo slack as SAA's troubles mount

Recommends / KQ eyes increase in cargo to 20% of total business

News / To avoid disaster, Africa's airlines must use passenger aircraft for cargo, says Tiaca

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News / Saudia Cargo set to realign its marketing and sales to join SkyTeam Cargo

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'Air cargo has to work if free trade in Africa is to work'

Kenya Airways Headlines

Recommends / Kenya Airways eyes bigger freighters to cope with demand

News / Airlines make freighter and aircraft capacity moves

News / India renews open sky policy for foreign air cargo carriers

News / KQ and TAAG look to boost regional African markets with 737-800Fs

News / Kenya Airways aims to double cargo revenue in five years

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Kenya puts new focus on cool chains as KQ gains pharma accreditation

News / Great expectations should see East Africa’s air freight hubs flying

News / Kenya Airways takes up the cargo slack as SAA's troubles mount

Recommends / KQ eyes increase in cargo to 20% of total business

News / To avoid disaster, Africa's airlines must use passenger aircraft for cargo, says Tiaca

Most read news

News / Saudia Cargo set to realign its marketing and sales to join SkyTeam Cargo

News / Interview: reduced airport costs and more intra-Africa trade the key for KQ

News / Better connectivity needed before African e-commerce can take off

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