Luxembourg's Cargolux (CV) today announced that it will
introduce a new air cargo service to Tripoli, Libya’s capital and
largest city. The first flight is scheduled for 16 April, followed by
weekly services that will operate every Tuesday on the route Luxembourg –
Tripoli – Johannesburg. |
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With the political situation in Libya on a stabilizing path, demand
for airfreight to and from the North African country is steadily
growing, spurred by an economic development that is driven by the oil
and gas industry.
Using its 747 freighter fleet,
Cargolux is aiming to accommodate a modal shift from sea to air
caused by rising demand for faster and safer transportation solutions.
Other sectors targeted on the new service include pharmaceuticals and
healthcare products as well as newspapers and general cargo.
Cargolux’s African services have shown a positive trend with growing
southbound freight flows. The addition of Tripoli serves to enhance the
Cargolux network and to offer customers additional air cargo space to
the growing markets in the region.
