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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Alliance | SkyTeam Cargo |
| Parent company | Saudia Group |
| Headquarters | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Key people | Teddy Zebitz, CEO |
| Website | saudiacargo |
Saudia Cargo is a Saudi Arabian airfreight flag carrier established in 2007 with headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).[1]
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
Fleet
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]
| Saudia Cargo Fleet | |||||||
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| Boeing 747-400BDSF | 2 | Cargo
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| Boeing 747-400F | 1 | Cargo
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| Boeing 747-400ERF | 1 | Cargo
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| Boeing 777F | 4 | Cargo
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| Total | 8 | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Saudia Cargo renews Human Organ Transportation Agreement" Air Cargo Week. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ "Saudi cabinet okays Saudi Arabian Airlines privatisation". Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Middle East : Saudia Arabian joins Cargo 2000" Payload Asia. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo launches priority express service to Europe" Air Cargo World. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo partners with Gallup Inc." Air Cargo Update. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo is committed to developing cargo facilities, says CEO Omar Hariri" STAT Times. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo CEO Omar bin Talal Hariri joins IATA cargo committee" The Loadster. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo launches 2 new terminal projects" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo opens new cargo sales office in Cairo Airport" Logistics Update Africa. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo sponsors Saudi International Golf Tournament" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo brings WWE Crown Jewel to Riyadh" Air Cargo Week. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Cargo makes Cirque du soleil event arise in KSA" Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Efficiency and sustainability resonate through discussions @Flower Logistics Africa 2018" STAT Times. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Saudia Fleet". www.saudiairlines.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "SAUDIA Fleet". www.planespotters.net. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
External links
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