Saudia_Cargo

Saudia Cargo

Saudia Cargo

Saudi Arabian airfreight flag carrier

Saudia Cargo is a Saudi Arabian airfreight flag carrier established in 2007 with headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).[1]

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History

A subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines (commonly known as Saudia), the company was established as part of a privatization in 2008.[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 (B747-400 and B777F) 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 Khaled 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

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Fleet

A now-retired Saudia Cargo Boeing 747-8F

Saudia Cargo has a fleet of[11] B747-400/ERF,[12] B747-400BDSF and B777F aircraft. They serve an international group of clients.[13] As of December 2021, the Saudia Cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft:[14][15]

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See also

References

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    "Saudi cabinet okays Saudi Arabian Airlines privatisation". Retrieved 14 September 2007.
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    "Middle East : Saudia Arabian joins Cargo 2000" Payload Asia. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
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    "Saudia Cargo launches priority express service to Europe" Air Cargo World. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Saudia Cargo partners with Gallup Inc." Air Cargo Update. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Saudia Cargo is committed to developing cargo facilities, says CEO Omar Hariri" STAT Times. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Saudia Cargo CEO Omar bin Talal Hariri joins IATA cargo committee" The Loadster. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
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    "Saudia Cargo launches 2 new terminal projects" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Saudia Cargo opens new cargo sales office in Cairo Airport" Logistics Update Africa. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
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    "Saudia Cargo sponsors Saudi International Golf Tournament" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Saudia Cargo brings WWE Crown Jewel to Riyadh" Air Cargo Week. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Saudia Cargo makes Cirque du soleil event arise in KSA" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
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    "Efficiency and sustainability resonate through discussions @Flower Logistics Africa 2018" STAT Times. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  14. [14]
    "Saudia Fleet". www.saudiairlines.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  15. [15]
    "SAUDIA Fleet". www.planespotters.net. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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