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Lusaka - British Airways is suspending cargo flights to Zambia as of August 9 due to the high cost of fuel, country manager Manatunga Nilanthi said on Thursday.Nilanthi said the cost of fuel in Zambia was significantly higher than other countries in southern Africa."It was becoming difficult and uneconomical to maintain the freight service," Nilanthi said in a statement.She said British Airways was spending over $4 million (R26.5 million) a year in fuel costs in Zambia, which she said was very high compared to other countries.The Export Growers Association of Zambia (ZEGA) said the suspension of the cargo flights by British Airways was likely to affect exports of fresh vegetables to Europe."We used to export about 40 tonnes a week of vegetables and fresh flowers to the European market. The suspension will negatively impact our business," said Luke Mbewe, chairman of ZEGA. - AFP
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