Saudia Cargo extends service to Calicut International Airport

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company (Saudi Cargo) has started offering cargo capacity of 60 tons a week to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) in Kerala, India, in order to meet the significant increase in demand for cargo services, the firm said in a statement on Sunday.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) operates four flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport and other three flights from King Khalid International Airport.

Commenting on the new destination, Saudia Cargo CEO Omar Hariri said that the inauguration of the new route will support and bolster the firm’s presence in one of the most important sectors in Asia and will strengthen trade ties in line with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030 as well as Saudia Cargo Strategy 2020.

Hariri added that Saudia Cargo is doing its best to support the agricultural products and general cargo of Kerala region, exploring every way possible to increase the export from the neighboring cities of Calicut.

Saudia Cargo offers scheduled and charter services in a network covering Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Africa, Far East, and North America, the statement added.