Saudi Airlines Cargo Company has taken proactive steps to ensure the continuity of all cargo and supply operations and the arrival of necessary goods and products including medical equipment, medicine and foodstuffs, said CEO Omar bin Talal Hariri. The steps come in line with the official decisions, which excluded all cargo operations from suspension imposed on other business activities as part of the precautionary measures the Kingdom has taken to prevent a Coronavirus outbreak. “We have high-level coordination with all related parties as per the recommended precautionary measures the S ..read more

Saudia Cargo’s sponsorship for the Second Saudi International Golf Tournament is part of the three-year contract signed with the IMG Company, the organizer of the event, Chief Executive Officer Omar Talal Hariri said. Hariri commended the successful sponsorship of the first tournament last year, which encouraged the Saudia Cargo to do the same for this year, noting that the Saudia Cargo was keen to participate in this global event, taking place in the Kingdom because it believes that golf is one of the many popular sports around the world. Hariri stressed that the Kingdom boasts one of the ..read more

The global certification leader SGS has issued Saudia Cargo the certificate of European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) in the sector of pharmaceuticals. The certificate marks a new achievement for Saudia Cargo and a well-deserved recognition of its high-quality storing and transporting services of pharmaceuticals and medical cargoes. Saudia Cargo has fulfilled and met all international requirements for the certificate.   “This certificate recognizes that Saudia Cargo maintains and complies with the quality management standards throughout the supply chain and applies efficient proced ..read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company announced the launching of its newest service, Dry Ice replenishment services to temperature-controlled products such as perishable and pharmaceuticals which require specific temperature requirements while being transported and stored, this service can be provided to clients 48 hours in advance prior to service delivery. Saudia Cargo’s Chief Commercial Officer Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak emphasized: “Dry Ice Replenishment service is now available at Jeddah & Riyadh stations for import and transit cargo in the first stage & soon it will be provided to the rest ..read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company enhanced its presence in the African & the European continents adding new freighter flights alongside extra belly-capacity onboard Saudia passenger flights during the high season aiming to increase its network capabilities starting this September.   Saudia Cargo added a second additional weekly freighter flight to operate on Tuesday and Thursday to JFK Airport in New York via LGG Airport in Liege, Belgium by a 747-400F freighter aircraft moreover, Saudia Cargo has become the largest player in the Kenya-Europe market by adding four weekly freighter flights from ..read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company is Launching  its latest product “Express Heavy” providing high-priority fast delivery for critical global Heavy shipments & loads during the  month of August. Express Heavy aims to enhance & fasten the arrival of heavy shipments for an efficient reliable airport-to-airport delivery of over 100 KGs shipments, as well as a money-back guarantee for the added cost of the service if it does not deliver on time ..read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company has appointed Per Hojland to the position of Chief Operation Ground Handling. In his new role, Hojland will be responsible for structuring & developing Ground handling operations within the Kingdom, in order to make Saudia Cargo a high-level service provider, moreover, Hojland aims to make standards and procedures a natural routine in the daily operation, as well as develop the skills of all employees. Hojland, a Danish national & an expert in the logistics industry, who took up his new position in Jeddah starting in July 2019. Hojland joined Saudia Cargo ..read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company, a SkyTeam Cargo member is participating in Air Cargo Europe 2019 taking place in Munich, Germany from Jun 4 – 7, with more than 2360 exhibitors that will represent the world’s leading Air Cargo & logistical services companies & authorities. This participation comes in line with Saudia Cargo’s continual presence in the different International conferences & events in the field of Air Cargo, logistics & transportation, moreover, many business deals & agreements are expected to take place at Air Cargo Europe. With this occasion, Saudia Carg ..read more

SkyTeam Cargo, the world’s only cargo alliance, has announced that Saudia Airlines Cargo Company will become its 12th member effective 15th of April 2019. This development will see SkyTeam Cargo significantly increase its footprint across the Middle East. Saudia Cargo and its customers will now benefit from a global network covering over 900 destinations in more than 175 countries. Commenting on the new partnership, Nico van der Linden, Vice President, SkyTeam Cargo said “The members of SkyTeam Cargo are pleased to welcome Saudia Cargo as the newest member of our growing alliance. Our c ..read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company has appointed Per Hojland to the position of Executive Director, Cargo Operations Worldwide. Per, a Danish national, took up his new position in Jeddah in March. He joins Saudia Cargo after having spent the past 25 years in various roles in the air cargo- and logistics industry, having worked for companies such as SAS and Spirit Air Cargo Handling, as well as logistic companies outside the aviation sector.   In his new role, Per will be responsible for the management of all Saudia Cargo’s International operations including overseeing the standards and service ..read more