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Virgin Atlantic doubles London-Johannesburg service after good year
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VIRGIN Atlantic will add a second daily service between London and Johannesburg in October, in hopes that 2017's increased volume, will repeat itself, reports New York's Air Cargo World.
The second daily frequency will be operated by a 787-9 aircraft, which offers up to 24 tonnes of belly capacity.
Last year, the airline saw a five per cent increase in cargo volume to South Africa as a whole, and a four per cent increase in tonnage from Johannesburg.
Virgin sales chief Steve Buckerfield said 2017 was a strong year for both north and southbound cargo volumes because of pharmaceuticals and e-commerce shipments.
To take advantage of the increased demand for pharmaceutical shipments, Virgin Atlantic Cargo last year opened a 4,000-square foot Heathrow Pharma Zone.
The carrier will also invest further in the South African market by opening a contact centre in Johannesburg in April.
The second daily frequency will be operated by a 787-9 aircraft, which offers up to 24 tonnes of belly capacity.
Last year, the airline saw a five per cent increase in cargo volume to South Africa as a whole, and a four per cent increase in tonnage from Johannesburg.
Virgin sales chief Steve Buckerfield said 2017 was a strong year for both north and southbound cargo volumes because of pharmaceuticals and e-commerce shipments.
To take advantage of the increased demand for pharmaceutical shipments, Virgin Atlantic Cargo last year opened a 4,000-square foot Heathrow Pharma Zone.
The carrier will also invest further in the South African market by opening a contact centre in Johannesburg in April.