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Through Thick and Thin the March of Time Staying Trained “The Determination That You Have Displayed During This Pandemic Has B SECOND ISSUE 2020 – Edition 26 NEWS, EVENTS, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY & EDUCATION! CARGOchat A new beginning, Together “The determination that you have displayed during this pandemic has been truly remarkable!” – Hamish Erskine, Dube TradePort Corporation CEO Through Thick The March Staying and Thin of Time Trained Cargo Chat News CEO’s Message Continuity under Covid-19 Garry Marshall hen domestic passenger temporary reduction in fuel tariffs gave – Chief Executive Officer aviation was grounded under us little relief. WLevel 5, the prospects for express air cargo looked bleak. In the With the support of Group management, sudden absence of daytime flights, users understanding and accommodation still moving domestic volumes. Not only were left without the capacity necessary from our aircraft leasing partners, our that but we found employment for an to fulfil the mandates of their customers road line haul partners and various other additional two overnight freighters in and sadly the company was left without partners, as well as sacrifice from our addition to our usual three. work for a number of people. people, however, we set about tackling the challenges. Employees volunteered There are more details of how we The lockdown was unprecedented, to serve, despite knowing the risks. responded to the state of disaster meaning a primary solution had to be They put their shoulders to the wheel in elsewhere in this edition of Cargo Chat. found to handle those categories of a variety of tasks including initiating the But now I want to conclude with thanking essential cargo which were still permitted necessary additional sanitisation and all involved for showing their mettle to move. security measures while maintaining our when the stakes were high. Already there high standards of operational excellence. are signs of a strong recovery in our BidAir Cargo had our Overnight Express We were even able to assist clients in sector, some daytime flights have been (ONX) service, operated with leased navigating the paperwork complexities reinstated and there is the prospect of freighters but even this posed problems. that sprang up as lockdown rules more as restrictions are relaxed. While Leases and fuel were billed in US dollars tightened. we remain vigilant, there are grounds for and the rand was weak. Operating these optimism. aircraft meant high fixed dollar costs Thus we were able to make a difference. while reduced volumes yielded lower In fact, at the peak of the lockdown, revenues in local currency. Even the BidAir Cargo was the only cargo airline 2 Cargo Chat – Second Issue 2020 Cargo Chat News Through thick and thin by Karl Davids, Chief Operations Officer SA should like clients to join me in recognising the bravery and devotion to customer service of your people and ours in I maintaining essential services during the lockdown. In the first days of Level 5, panic was rife. We were all aware that there was a fearsome risk but it was undocumented and unprecedented. Everyone was confused and afraid. No-one knew quite what to do. and suppliers. We quickly obtained mobile sanitising units (knapsaks) for personnel to use in the fight against the virus and This was when the spirit of our industry kicked in. Courageous implemented safety protocols. employees volunteered to keep things moving so that client interests, their customers’ cargo and the national economy BidAir Cargo and partners Professional Aviation Services were served and protected. also made ourselves available to conduct safety briefings on request at client premises where such training is relevant to the At the peak of the lockdown, BidAir Cargo was the only cargo employees’ working environment. airline flying domestically, catering for essential client cargo such as medication, laboratory samples, foodstuffs etc. We assisted This has been a year characterised by our ongoing commitment clients in obtaining the additional necessary documentation to safety and security. Clients will remember that we invited which the authorities were insisting on to permit movement. them to full-day Dangerous Goods workshops with international expert speakers from IATA immediately prior to the pandemic. Our employees quickly sprang into action on the ground as Our support has continued throughout these challenging times. well, painting demarcation lines at our premises to implement The business of air cargo is such that demands nothing less the social distancing necessary while interacting with clients than professionalism and responsibility through thick and thin. Excellence despite lockdown ube TradePort Special and the dedication of her team under Economic Zone has recognised pressure. “The awards are indicative DBidAir Cargo KwaZulu-Natal of the co-operation among all parties with its top tonnage award and Best in the express logistics supply chain in Tenant recognition award. our province.” Hamish Erskine, Dube TradePort Hamish also made mention of the key Corporation CEO says, “It has been role of all stakeholders. “I wish to take inspiring to see the strength and this opportunity to congratulate all resilience of the business community our 2019-2020 award winners, salute operating here at Dube TradePort each one of our tenants, clients and Special Economic Zone. The stakeholders and thank you personally determination that you have displayed for your lasting contribution to Dube during this pandemic has been truly TradePort and to the broader economic remarkable!” development of KwaZulu-Natal.” Lenishia Naicker, BidAir Cargo Regional BidAir Cargo KZN is looking forward Manager who accepted the award paid to further growth as domestic aviation tribute to valued clients for their support begins to flex its wings again. Cargo Chat – Second Issue 2020 3 Cargo Chat News Overnight Express Schedule DAY AIRCRAFT FLIGHT NO SECTOR STD STA BREAK BULK ULD CUT-OFF (*1) HAND-OUT CUT-OFF (*1) MONDAY EVENING THRU FRIDAY MORNING 1,2,3,4 B733SF BRH752 PLZ-JNB 21:30 23:00 20:00 20:15 00:00 2,3,4,5 B733SF BRH734 JNB-PLZ (*2) 00:15 01:45 22:30 23:00 03:00 1,2,3,4 B733SF BRH721 CPT-JNB 21:00 23:15 20:00 20:15 00:15 2,3,4,5 B733SF BRH722 JNB-PLZ 00:45 02:15 22:30 23:00 03:15 2,3,4,5 B733SF BRH723 PLZ-CPT 03:00 04:15 22:30 23:00 05:15 1,2,3,4 B733SF BRH750 CPT-JNB 21:45 00:00 20:30 20:45 01:00 2,3,4,5 B733SF BRH751 JNB-CPT 01:00 03:15 22:30 23:00 04:15 1,2,3,4 B733SF BRH747 CPT-PLZ 21:30 22:45 20:00 20:15 23:45 1,2,3,4 B733SF BRH748 PLZ-JNB 23:30 01:00 22:00 22:15 02:00 2,3,4,5 B733SF BRH749 JNB-CPT 02:00 04:15 22:30 23:00 05:15 1,2,3,4 RDF (*4) BFN-JNB 18:00 22:45 17:30 23:45 2,3,4,5 RDF (*4) JNB-BFN 02:00 06:45 07:45 1,2,3,4 RDF (*4) DUR-JNB (*3) 18:00 01:30 17:30 02:30 2,3,4,5 RDF (*4) JNB-DUR 01:30 09:00 10:00 1,2,3,4 RDF (*4) ELS-PLZ 18:00 22:15 17:30 23:15 2,3,4,5 RDF (*4) PLZ-ELS 02:45 07:00 08:00 1,2,3,4 RDF (*4) GRJ-PLZ 18:00 22:15 17:30 23:15 2,3,4,5 RDF (*4) PLZ-GRJ 02:45 07:00 08:00 FRIDAY EVENING AND PRIOR TO A PUBLIC HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (*7,8) 5 B733SF BRH747 CPT-PLZ 21:30 22:45 20:00 20:15 23:45 5 B733SF BRH748 PLZ-JNB 23:30 01:00 22:00 22:15 02:00 6 B733SF BRH749 JNB-CPT 02:00 04:15 22:30 23:00 05:15 5 B733SF BRH750 CPT-JNB 21:45 00:00 20:30 20:45 01:00 6 B733SF BRH751 JNB-CPT 01:00 03:15 22:30 23:00 04:15 5 RDF (*5) BFN-JNB 18:00 22:40 17:30 23:40 6 RDF (*5) JNB-BFN 02:00 06:40 07:40 5 RDF (*5) ELS-PLZ 18:00 22:15 17:30 23:15 6 RDF (*5) PLZ-ELS 03:45 08:00 09:00 5 RDF (*5) GRJ-PLZ 18:00 22:15 17:30 23:15 6 RDF (*5) PLZ-GRJ 03:45 08:00 09:00 *Note(s): 1. Cargo is to be off-loaded, accepted, inducted and ready for carriage at the above hand-in times. 2. BRH734 JNB-PLZ, this flight is dedicated to ELS and GRJ cargo. 3. All cargo submitted in DUR, destined to CPT, will be transferred to BRH749 JNB-CPT, subject to actual arrival time of the DUR RDF in JNB. All cargo submitted in DUR, destined to ELS/GRJ and PLZ will be transferred the following night to BRH734 JNB-PLZ and BRH722. 4. RDF arrival times are estimated, and subject to enroute conditions (weather, COVID-19 road blocks etc.) 5. Dangerous Goods (DG) shipments, are to be lodged on a separate AWB, a Manufactures’ Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and a DG Declaration (DGD) must be attached. 6. All consignments containing liquids are to be accompanied by a Manufactures’ Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the liquid. 7. No ONX schedule is operated on the evening of a public holiday 8. No ONX schedule is operated to or from DUR, on Friday evenings or the evening prior to a Public Holiday 4 Cargo Chat – Second Issue 2020 Cargo Chat News The March of Time The lockdown’s impact on deadlines and what to do about it by Karl Davids, BidAir Cargo Chief Operations Officer RSA and David Alexander, General Manager of Professional Aviation Services ince March our industry has had compliance with Part 108 requires the In addition to greater management to deal with yet another battery intervention of a Regulated Agent.
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