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such as conflict,
calamity, pandemics,
and natural disasters, as
evident in the surge of charters
during Covid-19 in 2020-2021, the Suez
Canal crisis in 2021, the Red Sea crisis in
2023-2024, and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan,
and the Middle East." "It's a sad reality that our industry Africa needs an open-
Etihad's Rodrigues added that demand thrives in times of crisis. However, this
for cargo air charter services in Africa should not be seen as an opportunity sky environment.
is influenced by geopolitical disruptions to profit but to serve and leave an Limitations on flight
and other factors, such as urgent delivery impact on the clients dependent on our permissions and
needs and transportation of high-value services," added Gadhia as a message to
items like electronics. industry stakeholders. execution times
of flight-related
approvals are slowing
down the sector.

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"While it's unfortunate that our
industry thrives during times of crisis,
it should prioritise serving clients and
making a positive impact instead of
solely focusing on profits" - Sanjeev
Gadhia, Astral Aviation.

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