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Qatar
Airways heads to Libya
Salaheddien
Busefi
Cargo & Aviation Reporter, Libya
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African
News Briefs
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New
Cargo Center proposed at Entebbe International Airport
Situated at the center of Africa without any access to seaports,
Uganda relies heavily on the services of a modern international
airport. In tune with this, the Entebbe International Airport
is in the process of making a thorough modernization programme
including the setting up of a new cargo center. "We
are registering a rise in both transit cargo, incoming and
outgoing passengers year after year, making us a fully recognized
international airport. Ensuring that both passengers and
their belongings are safe has become our main priority,"
said Igne Igunduura, spokesperson of Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA).
The preliminary design consisted of the planning and design
involving cargo apron and taxi ways, dry cargo building
(for perishables as well as dry goods), truck off-loading
area, vehicle parking area and roads, freight forwarder
buildings and cold storage facilities.
Kenya
Airways offers direct cargo service flights
With effect from September 3, 2003, Kenya Airways and
Kencargo have introduced their new direct flights from
Nairobi Cape Town. The flights of Kenya Airways offer the
first direct cargo service in the market from Hong Kong
and Bangkok to Nairobi and beyond. This new service offers
direct cargo capacity into Nairobi and connections to some
25 destinations in Africa via Kencargo’s Nairobi hub.
This direct service will offer unique opportunities to
various sectors (especially the flower industry) of Kenyan
and other African economies in the ever-growing trade and
service delivery between Africa, Greater China, ASEAN
countries.
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 Since
the last four years, air traffic has significantly been on the rise
in Libya with the return of the world’s leading airlines reintroducing
their services, in addition to the establishment of numerous local
airlines. Another world-renowned airline to be added to the long
list is Qatar Airways, which will begin its operations on November
9.
To mark the start of Qatar Airways link to Tripoli was a presentational
dinner at the new 5 Star Corinthia Hotel - the international chain's
first venture in Libya. The dinner was attended by a large gathering
from the aviation sector as well as travel and cargo agencies. The
workshop was expected be an informative and fruitful display, illustrating
Qatar Airways’ commitment and devotion to customer care.
The dinner venue was just a stone throw away from the Qatar Airways
town office which is awaiting the use of its very modern
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and beautifully furnished ticketing section, another sure sign
of their loyalty in offering their customers with comfort and
refinement.
"Qatar Airways has been one of the fastest growing airlines
in the world since 1994 and the fastest growing in the Middle
East, showing quality and excellence in areas such as duty free,
airport services, airport lounges and holiday arrangement, plus,
have a distinguished name for themselves for their on-board cuisine,"
stated Bahagt Helweh, QR Manager, North Africa.
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Ethiopian
Airlines to construct new cargo terminal
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Ethiopian Airlines
has signed a contract agreement with MIDROC Construction Ethiopia
PLC for the construction of a new Cargo Terminal at Bole International
Airport. Located 1.5 km west from the existing terminal, the new modern
terminal will have a capacity to handle 104,000 tonnes of cargo per
annum with a warehouse area of 14,000 square meter and a 19,200 square
meter parking area.
The contract agreement was signed at Ethiopian Airlines’ Head Office
by Ato Bisrat Nigatu, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines
and Engineer Shimeles Eshete, Deputy General Manager of MIDROC
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Construction.
The terminal will accommodate special rooms for cattle, medicines,
mails etc. and offices of customs, ET staff and employees. The land
side 450m road will connect the cargo terminal to the ring road for
easy access of cargo delivery.
MIDROC won the bid for the construction of the terminal at a total
project cost of Birr 133.1 million, which is expected to be completed
in two years time. The construction of the new cargo terminal coupled
with the modern passenger terminal facilities will affirm the position
of Addis Ababa as a major air transport hub facilitating as ‘Africa’s
link to the world.’
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