Airlink Cargo

This article is about the South African cargo airline. For other uses, see Airlink (disambiguation).
Airlink Cargo
IATA ICAO Callsign
4Z LNK LINK
Founded 2011
Hubs OR Tambo International Airport
Fleet size 2
Destinations 35
Company slogan Freedom to Freight
Headquarters Foreign Airlines Cargo Terminal, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Key people

Rodger Foster (CEO and Managing Director)

Alwyn Rautenbach (Executive Director)[1]
Website http://www.airlinkcargo.co.za/index.php

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 in Johannesburg. 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 OR Tambo International Airport in 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.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2] The division offers transport services for general goods and services, live animals, dangerous goods, perishables and fragile, valuable and vulnerable cargo.[3] They also offer customers an express service for transport within South Africa.[4] All Airlink Cargo customers are able to track their shipment through the division's website.[5]

Destinations

Airlink Cargo serves the following destinations as of February 2016, operated by Airlink and Swaziland Airlink:[6]

 Botswana
 Lesotho
 Madagascar
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 South Africa
 Swaziland
 Zambia
 Zimbabwe

Fleet

Airlink Cargo Fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Notes
Jetstream 41 2 8 Older aircraft from the Airlink fleet to be added to the Airlink Cargo fleet upon retirement.
Total 2 8

Airlink and Swaziland Airlink carry cargo on board passenger flights for Airlink Cargo. Airlink operates a mix of 12 Avro RJ85 aircraft, 17 Embraer ERJ-135 aircraft, 2 Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft, 8 BAe Jetstream 41 aircraft and 4 Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.[7] Swaziland Airlink operates 1 Embraer ERJ-135 aircraft.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Alwyn J Rautenbach Airlink Cargo - LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 WildWeb Marketing. "New Freighter Operation". airlinkcargo.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Airlink Cargo". airlinkcargo.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Airlink Cargo". airlinkcargo.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. ↑ http://wheremy.com/awb-air-cargo-tracking/749-airlink-cargo-air-way-bill-track-and-trace
  6. ↑ "Airlink Cargo". airlinkcargo.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Airlink Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Swaziland Airlink Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

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