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

Saudia Cargo
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
AllianceSkyTeam Cargo
Parent companySaudia Group
HeadquartersJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Key peopleTeddy Zebitz, CEO
Websitesaudiacargo.com

History

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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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Country City Airport Notes Refs
  Belgium Brussels Brussels Airport
Liege Liege Airport
  Bangladesh Dhaka Shahjalal International Airport
  Chad N'Djamena N'Djamena International Airport
  China Guangzhou Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport
Shanghai Shanghai Pudong International Airport
  Ethiopia Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  Germany Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport
  India Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
  Italy Milan Milan Malpensa Airport
  Kenya Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  Netherlands Amsterdam Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Maastricht Maastricht Aachen Airport
  Saudi Arabia Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport Hub
Riyadh King Khalid International Airport Hub
  South Africa Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport
  Sudan Khartoum Khartoum International Airport
  United Arab Emirates Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport
Sharjah Sharjah International Airport
  United States Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
New York City John F. Kennedy International Airport
  Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Fleet

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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]

Saudia Cargo Fleet
Boeing 747-400BDSF 2
Cargo
Boeing 747-400F 1
Cargo
Boeing 747-400ERF 1
Cargo
Boeing 777F 4
Cargo
Total 8

See also

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References

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  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.
  15. ^ "SAUDIA Fleet". www.planespotters.net. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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