AIR Cargo Africa 2017 kicked off in Johannesburg recently with South African Member of Executive Council for Roads & Transport Dr. Ismail Vadi being the guest of honor. Immediately after the opening, he visited the Saudia Cargo stand which was of a thematic design "Fly Perishables", which drew the attention of the minister and the other delegates Dr. Xhakaza Ekurhuleni, MMC – finance & economic development, Tieli Makhetha, general manager South African Airways Cargo, and R.K. Patra, group editor-in-chief, STAT Media. The minister met with Rainer Muller, Saudia Cargo VP Commercial and Saudia Cargo delegation which included Adel Sallam, Saudia Cargo global marketing manager, and Ken Mbogo Saudia Cargo regional director Africa, where he conveyed his thanks to the Saudia Cargo's efforts and business with South Africa. Saudia Cargo ranks among the world's leading specialist airfreight carriers. An independent company since 2008 Saudia Cargo is recipient of two much-coveted industry awards in 2016 — Air Cargo China Award for air cargo industry achievement and the Air Cargo India Award for the fastest growing international cargo airline received to acknowledge the company recent performance. With the current logistics and infrastructure, Saudia Cargo's mission complements the Saudi government's Vision 2030 program
