SOUTH AFRICA – Air Partner, a charter and freight solutions specialist, has established its first physical presence in South Africa and the entire continent with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide localized support to freight clients within the region.
Air Partner is a global aviation services group providing aircraft charter services and aviation safety and security solutions to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals across the world.
The expansion follows record growth of their freight division over the last three years and will be overseen by newly appointed Cargo Sales Manager, Fred Du Plessis.
Headquartered in the UK, the new South African sales office marks Air Partner’s first presence on the African continent and is a natural next step in their expansion strategy as the Group continues to develop its reach and capabilities worldwide.
“Africa is fast becoming a growth market for air freight and the industry has seen an increasing demand for services in the region, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting a 7.4% increase in freight volumes last year,” said Du Plessis.
“By establishing Air Partner in Johannesburg, we will be ideally placed to support new and existing clients plan and execute their freight operations seamlessly, whether domestic or international,” he said.
Mike Hill, Group Director of Freight said: “Having served the African market only remotely up until now, this is an important milestone for Air Partner and we are excited to expand with a physical presence in the African region and I am delighted that we have found exactly the right person to lead the way for us in the local market”, said Hill .
“Fred’s past career in freight handling and aircraft charter operations is second to none and he brings unbelievably valuable experience to the wider Air Partner team”, Hill added.
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