Airlink Cargo

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Airlink Cargo
AirlinkCargoLogo.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
4ZLNKLINK
Founded2011
Hubs O. R. Tambo International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations38
HeadquartersForeign Airlines Cargo Terminal
O. R. Tambo International Airport,
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Key peopleRodger Foster (CEO and Managing Director)
Website www.airlinkcargo.co.za

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 at O. R. Tambo International Airport. 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 near Johannesburg, South Africa.

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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. [1] 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. [1] 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. [1] The division offers transport services for general goods and services, live animals, dangerous goods, perishables and fragile, valuable and vulnerable cargo. [2] They also offer customers an express service for transport within South Africa. [3] All Airlink Cargo customers are able to track their shipment through the division's website. [4]

Destinations

Airlink Cargo serves the following destinations as of February 2016, operated by Airlink and Swaziland Airlink: [5]

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe

Fleet

Airlink Cargo Fleet
AircraftIn serviceNotes
Cessna 208 Caravan 2Using Airlink's LodgeLink Cessna caravans by removing the passenger seats.
Total2

Airlink and Swaziland Airlink carry cargo on board passenger flights for Airlink Cargo.

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