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Saudia Cargo

Saudia Cargo is the cargo division of Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia.[1]

History

A subsidiary of Saudia the first flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, the company was established as part of a privatization in 2007.[2] In 2008, the company joined the IATA interest group Cargo iQ.[3] Saudia Cargo provides multi-specialized cargo handling as it operates a fleet of 8 freighter aircraft composed of 747-400F and 777F to 13 cargo destinations as well as over 58 belly international destinations across six continents.[4] The CEO is Omar Talal Hariri,[5][6] a member of the Cargo Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).[7] In September 2018, the company announced two new terminal projects for King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh scheduled to be completed in 2022.[8] It has also expanded to Cairo and Dubai.[9]

In 2019, Saudia Cargo sponsored the Saudi International Golf Tournament as the formal logistics partner.[10]

Destinations

Fleet

Saudia Cargo has a fleet of[11] 747-400BDSF,[12] 747-400F and  777 Freighter aircraft. They serve an international group of clients.[13] As of December 2021, the Saudia Cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft:[14]

See also

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References

  1. "Saudia Cargo renews Human Organ Transportation Agreement" Air Cargo Week. Retrieved 2019-02-20.^
  2. Saudi cabinet okays Saudi Arabian Airlines privatisation retrieved 14 September 2007^
  3. "Middle East : Saudia Arabian joins Cargo 2000" Payload Asia. Retrieved 2019-02-12.^
  4. "Saudia Cargo launches priority express service to Europe" Air Cargo World. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  5. "Saudia Cargo partners with Gallup Inc." Air Cargo Update. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  6. "Saudia Cargo is committed to developing cargo facilities, says CEO Omar Hariri" STAT Times. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  7. "Saudia Cargo CEO Omar bin Talal Hariri joins IATA cargo committee" The Loadster. Retrieved 2019-02-20.^
  8. "Saudia Cargo launches 2 new terminal projects" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  9. "Saudia Cargo opens new cargo sales office in Cairo Airport" Logistics Update Africa. Retrieved 2019-02-12.^
  10. "Saudia Cargo sponsors Saudi International Golf Tournament" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  11. "Saudia Cargo brings WWE Crown Jewel to Riyadh" Air Cargo Week. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  12. "Saudia Cargo makes Cirque du soleil event arise in KSA" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  13. "Efficiency and sustainability resonate through discussions @Flower Logistics Africa 2018" STAT Times. Retrieved 2019-01-29.^
  14. Saudia Fleet www.saudiairlines.com, 26 January 2017, retrieved 27 January 2017^