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SAA uses passenger jet to fly med supplies to/from Frankfurt, Guangzhou
来源：shippingazette.com 编辑：编辑部 发布：2020/04/18 10:33:48
SAA Cargo, the cargo division of South African Airways, has so far operated two flights from Johannesburg to Frankfurt and Guangzhou using passenger aircraft for a pure cargo uplift, in response to urgent demand for critical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
The second pure cargo flight on April 10 departed from Johannesburg to Guangzhou loaded with medical supplies, reported Mumbai's Trade Stat Times.
The carrier deployed an Airbus A340-600 to transport essential goods between Johannesburg and Frankfurt. The outbound cargo included perishables such as fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, laboratory supplies as well as automotive and aircraft parts for repairs.
On the inbound leg from Europe the aircraft landed in Johannesburg and the cargo included testing kits for Covid-19, immunological pharmaceuticals, insulin, surgical personal protective equipment (PPE), and processing equipment for food such as baby milk powder.
"SAA has demonstrated agility and we are working with our partners to provide them and our country with solutions that are relevant in these difficult times. The decision to deploy an A346, is based on both its capacity and range and so bolsters our freighter services during this time when there is high demand for cargo shipments," said SAA Cargo's acting general manager Justice Luthuli.
The airlines said it provides these solutions on a charter basis at the request of customers, who are producers and suppliers of essential cargo. All flights are operated under strict operating procedures and in full compliance to Covid-19 civil aviation and health regulatory measures.
The second pure cargo flight on April 10 departed from Johannesburg to Guangzhou loaded with medical supplies, reported Mumbai's Trade Stat Times.
The carrier deployed an Airbus A340-600 to transport essential goods between Johannesburg and Frankfurt. The outbound cargo included perishables such as fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, laboratory supplies as well as automotive and aircraft parts for repairs.
On the inbound leg from Europe the aircraft landed in Johannesburg and the cargo included testing kits for Covid-19, immunological pharmaceuticals, insulin, surgical personal protective equipment (PPE), and processing equipment for food such as baby milk powder.
"SAA has demonstrated agility and we are working with our partners to provide them and our country with solutions that are relevant in these difficult times. The decision to deploy an A346, is based on both its capacity and range and so bolsters our freighter services during this time when there is high demand for cargo shipments," said SAA Cargo's acting general manager Justice Luthuli.
The airlines said it provides these solutions on a charter basis at the request of customers, who are producers and suppliers of essential cargo. All flights are operated under strict operating procedures and in full compliance to Covid-19 civil aviation and health regulatory measures.