The 7th of May 2014 marks an important date in the Saudia Cargo's freighter operation in Mumbai when its first 777 freighter SV 3969 departed for Jeddah carrying a full complement of cargo to points in Middle East, Africa and Europe. On board this freighter were commodities such as fabric, garments and engineering goods, amongst others. Keku Gazder, regional director cargo for the Indian Sub-Continent, adds: “By serving Mumbai as its inaugural route, it demonstrates the importance of … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo deploys first 777F to Mumbai
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Saudia takes delivery of B777 freighter
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) took delivery of its first B777-F, HZ-AK71 (msn 60337), in Jeddah on 2 April, following a delivery flight from Everett. The carrier has four of the type on order from Boeing, with the remaining three due to be delivered by the end of December. The move is in line with Saudi Arabian regulations set to outlaw the operation of aircraft older than 20 years of age. At present, Saudia's freighter fleet consists of eleven B747-400(F)s (eight leased from Air Atlanta … [Read more...] about Saudia takes delivery of B777 freighter
