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We Exist To Care

We empower people and businesses to stay connected and move forward with innovative solutions, human-centered approach, and bold ambition.
With our relentless resilience, agility, and unwavering commitment, we're the global enabler of reliable cargo flow, fueling growth and progress across the world.  Situated in the heart of the world, we ensure that life continues, uninterrupted.

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Aircraft

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Destinations

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Aircraft

149

Aircraft

90

Destinations

7

Aircraft

149

Aircraft

90

Destinations

7

Aircraft

OUR PHILOSOPHY

TO SERVE AND EMPOWER

Our "human-first" mindset is the catalyst towards all our important decision-making. We are not in the business of moving boxes, but rather, serving communities around the world.

    THE ANNOUNCEMENT

    1940s

    1945
    U.S. President Roosevelt gifts King Abdulaziz a Douglas DC-3
    1946
    Establishment of Saudi Arabian Airlines announced
    1949
    Saudi Arabian Airlines purchases five cargo aircraft

    1950s

    1955
    DC-3 enters the commercial fleet

    1960s

    1963
    Saudi Arabian Airlines is established under the patronage of King Faisal
    1964
    DC-6A replaced DC-4, serving Khartoum, Dubai, and Mumbai

    1970s

    1971
    First nonstop all-cargo service starts between the Kingdom and Europe
    1978
    747-200F cargo aircraft added to the fleet

    1980s

    1980
    Global network expands to Athens, Nairobi, and Bangkok
    1981
    Boeing 747F services begin to London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam
    1986
    Air Cargo hub established in Brussels, covering Southern Europe
    1988
    Air Cargo hub established in Taipei, Taiwan

    1990s

    1990
    Opens All-cargo route to Tokyo
    1995
    Fleet bolstered with addition of four MD-11 cargo aircraft
    1996
    Rebrands to Saudi Arabian Airlines

    2000s

    2003
    Scheduled cargo flights to Dhaka and Addis Ababa launched
    2004
    Direct flights to Hong Kong initiated
    2005
    Cargo operations expand to Shanghai and later Guangzhou, China
    2008
    Cargo division privatized; Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. LLC established and announced
    2009
    New cargo station launched in Milan, Italy

    2010s

    2012
    Expands operations to Vienna, Johannesburg, and Saigon, Vietnam commence
    2013
    Saudia Cargo becomes 2nd largest cargo airline out of Dubai
    2013
    Two 747-8F aircrafts join the Saudia Cargo fleet
    2014
    Launches direct B747 freighter services from Europe to Doha
    2015
    Four B777-F aircrafts join the Saudia Cargo fleet
    2017
    Achieves award for the International Cargo Airline of the Year
    2017
    Saudia Cargo begins implementing the 2030 transformation strategy
    2018
    Cargo ground handling division incorporated into a separate entity as SAL
    2018
    Saudi Airlines Cargo inaugurated its brand-new cargo sales office in the Dubai International Airport Free Zone
    2019
    Joins SkyTeam Alliance
    2019
    Adds new European shipping hub at Liege, Belgium
    2019
    Operates direct flights from Nairobi to Liege

    2020s

    2020
    Introduces freighter passenger services in response to pandemic-related market changes
    2020
    747 freighter introduced to fleet
    2020
    Adds Shanghai station to the scheduled cargo flights
    2020
    Launches hubs in Dubai (DXB) and Liege (LGG)
    2021
    Signs agreement with Cainiao for e-commerce logistics services
    2021
    Transports 40 million vaccine doses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    2021
    Achieves the award for Best Air Cargo Company in Asia by Air Cargo News
    2022
    Achieves Aviation Excellence Award for its commitment to on-time delivery of shipments by 90%.
    2023
    Begins operations at new stations in Johannesburg, Toronto, and Shenzhen
    2023
    Increases flights to Hong Kong by 16 flights per week to meet the growing global demand for e-commerce shipments
    2023
    Expands the cargo destination network through the Cargo.one platform to cover more than 90 global destinations.
    2023
    Strengthens the e-commerce link between East and West through cooperation with both Cainiao and WFS/STATS for logistics services
    2023
    Implements the first experience of the transit system for logistical linkage between sea and air ports in the Kingdom.
    2023
    Achieves Best e-commerce Transportation Company in the Middle East
    2023
    Increases the rate of weights transported for e-commerce shipments by 22%
    Awards

    Best Places to Work

    SAUDI ARABIA

    2022

    International Cargo Airline of the Year Highly Acclaimed Award

    Air Cargo India

    2022

    Most Innovative Company-Transformation

    Transport Logistics Middle East TLME Innovation Awards

    2022

    Most Innovative Performer

    Transport Logistics Middle East TLME Innovation Awards

    2022

    On-Time Hero Award

    TLME Heroes of the Pandemic Awards

    2021

    Airline of the Year-Asia Award

    Air Cargo News Awards

    2021

    International Air Cargo Marketer of the year Award

    STAT Trade Times Award for Excellence in Air Cargo

    2020
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