Recently, Boeing and Air Tanzania celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 freighter. The airplane arrived at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country's growing cargo market. The delivery also marks the first direct 767 freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.
Ladislaus Matindi, Managing Director of Air Tanzania: "The 767 will cater to the growing cargo demand which was previously carried by passenger airplanes. The 767 will enable Air Tanzania to support a journey towards a more sustainable future and time-critical cargo schedules across Africa and beyond. We are looking forward to expanding our imports and exports industry that require timely delivery. The arrival of the airplane will open opportunities for global businesses to transport commercial cargo goods to various parts of the world, which will boost national economic growth."
The freighter will be used to focus on exports of fresh meat, fresh flowers, avocados, fruits and vegetables, and more.
Source: logupdateafrica.com