Saudia carried 75,000T vital cargo in 1500 flights amid Covid-19

July 7, 2020: Saudia Cargo has operated 1500 cargo flights and transported 75,000 tonnes of vital shipments during the 100 days since the Covid-19 restrictions came into effect in March. 500 of these flights have been operated using passenger aircraft deployed for international air cargo.

From March through June, Saudia Cargo has transported medical and PPE equipment to the Kingdom as part of the Saudi health authorities’ efforts to prevent the spread of the pandemic.

Omar Hariri, chief executive officer, Saudia Cargo, said, the company has operated a combined fleet of freighter and passenger aircraft enhancing all operations related to the air transportation of medical equipment and medicines to the Kingdom to mitigate the economic and health impact of Covid-19.”

Deploying passenger aircraft to carry cargo only including the utilization of aircraft cabin loads, in coordination with the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has enhanced the capabilities of the cargo air bridge used for transporting essential supplies and vital commodities thus ensuring the Kingdom’s markets and supply chain demands were consistently met.

The company has increased the number of flights covering many global destinations and markets in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and the United States and carrying all goods needed for the economic and commercial movement inside the Kingdom.