Astral Aviation said effective January 1, Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation will be responsible for promoting its cargo services within the designated regions.

This will involve marketing the airline's cargo capacity to potential clients, businesses, freight forwarders, and other relevant entities.

In the announcement, Sanjeev Gadhia, chief executive officer at Astral Aviation, said the company is looking forward to its partnership with Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation.

Euro Cargo will act as an extension of Astral Aviation, representing its cargo services, driving sales, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining customer satisfaction for its scheduled and charter network from Europe, USA & UAE, which will be directed towards Astral’s strategic hubs in Dubai and Nairobi.

Meanwhile, Take Off Aviation will promote Astral in South Africa.

"We are confident of Euro Cargo's professionalism, expertise and neutrality to represent us in three of the key markets and look forward to a new partnership," Gadhia said.

Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation also look forward to representing Astral Aviation as its Cargo GSA.