Ethiopian Airlines orders yet more Boeing 777 Freighters

Ethiopian Airlines has ordered five Boeing 777F dedicated air cargo aircraft, both companies announced on Wednesday. This latest order followed a previous order for five 777-8F freighters, announced in March this year. Ethiopian already operated nine 777Fs. The...
Challenges ahead for parcel carriers?

Challenges ahead for parcel carriers?

A year ago, parcel carriers were awash in e-commerce–fueled shipments as homebound consumers, flush with Covid-stimulus cash, flocked online to buy everything from foodstuffs to furniture to home-improvement goods. Home deliveries and overall parcel volumes exploded....

Sanral to restart, wrap up adjudication process on cancelled tenders by end September Sanral chairperson Themba Mhambi talks about the issues identified with the agency’s construction bid evaluation process. Video and editing: Kutlwano Matlala

The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has instructed Sanral management to readvertise and award the R17.47-billion in tenders the board cancelled earlier in May, citing “material irregularities”, within the next four months. Speaking at...