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Saudia Cargo hopes to add Europe-US freighter flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines is hoping to add a new freighter service between Europe and the US but has met some resistance from US carriers over the plans.In late December, the carrier applied to the US Department of Transportation for a limited exemption for seventh freedom rights to operate all-cargo flights ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo sponsors first KSA female rally driver
Saudia Cargo is sponsoring Mashael AlObaidan. Photo: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first female, accredited rally driver, Mashael AlObaidan.The 33-year-old driver is ready to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally as both the first Saudi and Arab female to ...
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NewsSaudia's Zebitz appointed SkyTeam Cargo chairperson
Teddy Zebitz. Source: SkyTeam CargoAirline alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced that Teddy Zebitz, chief executive officer of Saudia Cargo, will be the new chairperson of its cargo executive board.Zebitz brings almost 40 years’ international industry experience to the position having held roles in China, Southeast Asia, the US and Europe.Prior ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards winners revealed
Andy Cornwell of American Airlines Cargo picks up the Cargo Airline of the Year Award from award sponsor FlyUs Aviation Group's James Gidlow and host Julia Hartley-BrewerA total of 14 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award last night at a glittering ceremony in the UK.The ...
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Saudia Cargo focuses on digitalisation with cargo.one partnership
Cargo.one and Saudia Cargo say their recent partnership comes in light of rising demand for digital services.In mid-April, Saudia Cargo announced plans to add its capacity to the online booking portal as it continues with its digitalisation drive. The rollout is planned for June.Teddy Zebitz, chief cargo officer, Saudia Cargo ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo adds Copenhagen preighter flights
Saudia Cargo has launched a new pax-freighter service to Copenhagen, targetting pharma and perishable traffic.The new twice-per-week service will utilise B777 freighters and is scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday each week. The first flight of the new service took place on Saturday.Saudia Cargo chief cargo officer Teddy Zebitz said: “We ...
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Saudia Cargo signs up to booking platform cargo.one
Saudia Cargo will add its capacity to online booking portal cargo.one as it continues with its digitalisation drive.The move means that freight forwarders will be able to instantly book space on Saudia's flights.The airline's capacity will become available on the cargo.one platform in the second quarter of 2021, giving freight ...
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NewsCainiao tackles South America cargo crunch with Atlas and Latam
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network,the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has linked Latam Cargo to its partnership with Atlas Air to secure capacity and speed up connections into South America.The Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), which allows two or more airlines to connect services, will see Cainiao link the services flown ...
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Cainiao and Saudia Cargo team up on Asia-Europe flights
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, and Saudia Cargo are teaming up on five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point.The partnership, which starts today, aims to form a sky bridge linking Asia, Europe and Middle East to cater to ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo expands fleet with Boeing 747-400F
Saudia Cargo has increased its cargo capacity across its network with the addition of a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to seven (four Boeing 777 and three Boeing 747-400F).The company said the aircraft, which started operations this month, is helping to meet the ...
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Saudia Cargo adds Shanghai to freighter network
Saudia Cargo has expanded its freighter network with two flights per week to Shanghai.The airline will utilise a B777F with 95 tons of capacity to fly between the Chinese city and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Saturdays and Tuesdays.Saudia Cargo said the move ...
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Saudia Cargo uses cool dollies for pharma shipments
Saudia Cargo has enhanced its handling capabilities for pharma shipments with the addition of cool dollies to its supply chain.The carrier is now transporting all pharma shipments to and from aircraft in cool dollies — at a cost of $75, which it said is automatically applied to master air waybills ...
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Saudia Cargo operates 1,500 flights in 100 days to combat pandemic
Saudia Cargo has carried out more than 1,500 flights in 100 days — since March this year, when Covid-19 restrictions came into play.The carrier said that 500 of these flights used passenger aircraft that had been temporarily converted into freighters to meet demand, particularly for personal protective equipment (PPE), during ...
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Saudia Cargo adds extra freighter services
Saudia Airlines Cargo Company (also known as Saudia Cargo) has announced that it is operating its cargo flights as usual, despite having suspended its passenger services as a result of low demand caused by the coronavirus.The carrier said that it is operating scheduled and additional cargo flights to Dubai and ...
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NewsThey're off! InstoneAir's new airstable debuts for Saudi Cup thoroughbreds
InstoneAir and Luck Greayer (LG) Bloodstock Shipping have combined their expertise to support the world’s most valuable horse race, The Saudi Cup.The first competitors arrived in Saudi Arabia on a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 chartered by InstoneAir on flights from Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.The flights represent the first outings ...
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NewsSAL expands cargo facility at KFIA
The Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Company has expanded its airfreight hub at the Dammam-based King Fahd International Airport (KFIA)in Saudi Arabia.Thanks to the expansion, the facility will be able to process 130,000 tonnes of cargo annually a year.The 37,800 sq m hub has suitable and spacious facilities for dangerous good ...
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NewsSaudia Group launches logistics services for Saudi airports
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia Group) has launched the Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) company, a new division that will provide logistics and ground handling services at Saudi airports.Omar Talal Hariri, SAL chief executive, commented: "SAL will improve the quality of logistics operations and support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s vision towards ...
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Saudia Cargo achieves pharma GDP certification
Saudia Cargo has achieved European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) certification for its pharma operations.The certification was carried out by SGS. The airline the achievement demonstrated that its storage and transportation services meet "all international requirements".“This certificate recognizes that Saudia Cargo maintains and complies with the quality management standards ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo adds dry ice replenishment service
Saudi Airlines Cargo has launched a dry ice replenishment service which can be provided to clients 48 hours in advance prior to delivery.Saudia Cargo’s chief commercial officer, Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, said: “Dry Ice Replenishment service is now available at Jeddah and Riyadh stations for import and transit cargo in the first ...
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Saudia Cargo expands Europe, US and Africa freighter operations
Saudia Cargo has added extra freighter flights to services calling in Europe, the US and Africa.The Middle Eastern carrier said that its Jeddah-Liege-New York JFK Boeing 747-400F service would increase to two flights per week.Meanwhile, its Nairobi-Europe service will be increased by four weekly flights to 11 per week. These ...
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