Located less than a mile from OR Tambo International Airport, the facility, which will replace AMI’s existing branch in Aviation Park, Pomona, will contain a 47,500 square foot warehouse and a new, off-airport airfreight de-group warehouse for import customers will add to the range of freight services.
From its opening date, the facility will be fully compliant with the relevant regulations from the South African Civil Aviation Authority, including Part 108, requiring all screening to be done on site.
Built with sustainability in mind, solar panels have been installed on the roof, producing up to 80% of the facility’s electricity and energy-efficient equipment such as electric forklifts will operate in the warehouse.
For security, the warehouse and office premises will be fully secured with 24/7 security and CCTV.
The facility complements planned upgrades to AMI’s existing perishable division in OR Tambo’s Foreign Airlines Terminal.
The perishables facility will grow by over 4,300 square feet, increasing capacity and customers will benefit from new services including variable temperature control for multiple commodities.
Jonathan Clark, CEO of AMI, says, “The strategic location of the new facility will make a substantial difference to our operational efficiency. Together with the planned upgrades to our on-airport specialist facility, it will also help facilitate the movement of exports and imports to our other branches in South Africa, in particular Cape Town, where many perishable and temperature sensitive goods are sourced. It’s an exciting time for the team and we look forward to entering this important next phase of the company’s development.”