The Zambia-Europe Cargo Flights Start

Two Cargo Airlines have team up to service the Lusaka-Europe route. DAS Air Cargo (DAC) and Southern Aviation Limited (SAL) of Lusaka have formed a partnership to provide weekly cargo flights between Zambia and Europe.

Zambian horticultural producers are mighty happy. They have sighed a relief. Not so long ago they had to channeled their exports through South Africa when British Airways cancelled its cargo service to Lusaka. It will now be cheaper to get their beautiful and high value flowers and vegetables to Europe.

DAC established in 1983 by Captain Joe Roy operates from Amsterdam, London Gatwick, Dubai, Entebbe (Uganda) and Lagos (Nigeria) linking Africa with Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Besides scheduled services DAC operates ad hoc charter services and tailor-made cargo solutions.

DAC first started servicing the Lusaka route in 1985 when it acquired a DC10-30F. Today the company has six DC 10s. The company also services China.

SAL director Mark Mfula lead the negations for his company.

So lifting cargo to and from Lusaka is no big deal just like visiting Zambia is no big deal too! And the safaris are great… the Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River, the beautiful wildlife and the birds too!