Saudi Airlines Cargo increases daily B747 freighters to Lagos

Press release

Published July 17th, 2011 - 10:45 GMT

Al Bawaba

Due to the high demand for air cargo from Asia to West Africa Saudi Airlines Cargo has increased its capacity from 3 weekly flights to daily B747 freighter flights to Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos flights operate from Riyadh Hub and connect with the carrier’s weekly 25 freighter flights from Far East and Europe into Riyadh Hub.

Mr. Shihab Al-Amoudi, Head of Global Communications & Advertising and Media Spokesperson of Saudi Airlines Cargo, said: “Immediately after we received the additional traffic rights for Lagos we increased our frequency to the fastest growing destination in our network. The expansion to Lagos is an important milestone in increasing our presence in Africa. Our African freighter network is now covering Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Khartoum, Ndjamena, and Lagos. We are planning more destinations in Africa as we grow our network.”

Saudi Airlines Cargo operates 12 freighters and utilizes the belly-capacity on 125 passenger aircrafts for Saudi Arabian Airlines spanning a rapidly expanding global network of 225 destinations.

Background Information

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company

With our extensive global network spanning four continents, 225 international destinations, and 26 domestic destinations, we operate a dedicated freighter fleet and offer ample capacity on our passenger flights across Asia, Africa, Europe and the USA.

Our commitment to customer satisfaction is second to none. With a wide range of products and services specifically tailored to meet the varying requirements of our customers, we are able to provide a high level of service whilst continuing to deliver cost-effective solutions.

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Saudi Arabian Airlines

Until recently, the rich history and culture of this extraordinary country has been shrouded beneath a veil of mystery. In an effort to open up and showcase its unique heritage, the Saudi Government has granted the national airline more tourist visas per country.