Saudia Launches From India

November 21, 2011

Saudi Airlines Cargo has started a bi-weekly freighter flight from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (India) to Europe, Africa, America and west Asia.

"Introduction of a freighter from the state capital is a significant highlight in increasing our presence in India. [With our] Indian freighter network, besides covering Mumbai, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, [we] also plan to operate from New Delhi by the first quarter of 2012," Saudi Airlines Cargo director (Indian subcontinent) Jonathan Collins said.

The airline will use 747Fs and MD-11Fs with a carrying capacity of 75 tones.

Saudi Airlines Cargo operates 12 freighters and utilizes the belly-capacity on 125 passenger aircraft.

For more information please contact:
Shihab Al Amoudi
Head, Global Communications & Advertising
Saudi Airlines Cargo Company
P.O. Box 620 C.C. 12714130
Jeddah 21231
Saudi Arabia
Office :      +966 2 686 4556
Fax:            +966 2 686 0394
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