DURBAN’S international cargo volumes in quarter 3 of 2017 increased by 13.7% when compared to the same period the previous year; this on the back of the highest ever recorded cargo throughput during the months of October and November 2017, which exceeded the 1700 tonne mark per month for the first time.
This growth has been primarily driven by the introduction of additional wide-bodied passenger flights into Durban, as well as the increased frequency of chartered aircraft using Durban’s King Shaka International Airport.
“Investment in a new specialised outsized cargo handling facility has significantly contributed to our ability to handle bulky shipments, such as large pipes, machinery, vehicles, large animals and even ocean-going 20-foot