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NEWS

African airlines see 2% drop in

cargo demand in May: IATA

frican airlines posted a 2.4 percent
Adecrease in demand for air cargo
compared to May 2022. This was a
decline in performance compared to
the previous month (-0.9 percent),
according to the latest update from on the Africa to Asia trade route slowed to the impact of the conflict in Sudan
the International Air Transport significantly in May from 18.5 percent in since mid-April. Capacity was up
Association (IATA). "The growth April to 11 percent, possibly due 9.2 percent."

CMA CGM to launch Martin Drew to

TURAF EXPRESS connecting leave Etihad by

Turkey, Malta, Algeria September end
tihad Airways has confirmed to
EThe STAT Trade Times that Martin
Drew, Senior Vice President, Global
Sales and Cargo, is leaving the Abu
Dhabi-based aviation group. Drew is
currently serving his notice period.
Both Drew and the company also
confirmed that he would leave the
organisation by the end of September
this year. He had been with Etihad
Aviation Group for just over 18 years.

MA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division 2023) - on top of proposing additional
Crecently announced the launch of the weekly service to serve North Turkey to
dedicated east Mediterranean service worldwide destinations via Malta hub-
TURAF EXPRESS between Turkey, will enable to implement a sustainable
Malta and Algeria. "This new weekly maritime bridge between North Turkey
service (starting ex Aliaga on July 17, and Alger," reads the release.

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