Delta Africa Begins Second Decade

     Often, the first question asked of an airline is “where do you fly?”
      Surely, when he returns to his old hometown for Air Cargo Africa this week, Delta Cargo’s President and top executive Gareth Joyce will be answering that and other questions, probably regarding other hopes, plans, and dreams.
      Delta leads the way among U.S. flags serving Africa. The Atlanta, Georgia-based powerhouse has more than a few powerful things going for it in a bid for African business.

Ten Years Serving Africa

Delta has served Africa since 2006. Today as part of SkyTeam Cargo, DL services extend and interface everywhere in the world with partner airlines, namely AF/KLM, which has multiple linkups in Africa.
As Air Cargo Africa gets underway we reached out to a “local air cargo guy” to share some thoughts.

Experience Counts

       “Delta launched its first African routes—to Johannesburg, South Africa; Dakar, Senegal; and Accra, Ghana—in December 2006.
      “We added flights to Lagos, Nigeria, the following year.
      “Delta is the leading U.S. airline on the continent, offering scheduled flights between Africa and North America.
      “During the past 10 years, our management teams both at our U.S. head office and in the local markets have gained an experience of the markets and a good understanding of the requirements for doing business in Africa, including the different challenges this can present.
      “We attribute Delta’s longevity in the market to our continued investment in the products and services that we offer, combined with an unrivalled network of connecting opportunities via our hubs in Atlanta and New York-JFK.”

It's The Network

“Delta offers our cargo customers and freight forwarders more than 200 connecting opportunities throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean.
“With our network, customers can reach any place in the U.S. and Latin America with just one airway bill.”

Bettering Africa Cargo Ahead

      “Looking ahead, improvement in technology is critical to the continued success of the Africa market.
      “With the fast-growing uptake of smart-phones and personal electronic devices across the continent, initiatives that make it easier to do business in Africa will attract companies to locate in African markets, improving both the import and export markets.”

Air Cargo Is Key

      “Air cargo provides speed and security with transportation.
      “Many of the products from the African continent are items that need both speed and security—including gold, precious metals, and diamonds.
      “In addition, reliable transportation services are very critical to the markets.
      “Strong airline networks support global connections for import and export of products.”

Where's The Action?

      “We continue seeing strong cargo demand from Ghana and Nigeria to the U.S. as well as from Johannesburg.
      “Nairobi is another important African destination which Delta offers one-stop from the United States via Amsterdam with our partner KLM.
      “Because countries and their cargo and travel patterns to the U.S. develop, we continually monitor demand patterns between the U.S. and Africa.”

SkyTeam Power

“Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, which includes Air France, KLM, and Kenya Airways.
“This partnership brings numerous benefits for Delta Cargo customers and freight forwarders through increased connectivity, as we can offer one-stop service to the U.S. via Paris and Amsterdam from multiple cities across Africa.”

Success In Africa Depends On...

      Gareth Joyce, a native son who holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and a Master of Commerce in Business Management from Rand Afrikaans University in South Africa, lays it on the line, saying:
      “Africa is a region of huge opportunity.
      “Doing business on the continent brings unique challenges; however, new technology, improved communications, and developing economies are making it possible for air travel to advance alongside expanding global commerce on the continent.”
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