Saudia Cargo Transports 58 Cars to Riyadh For Formula E Series Racing

Saudia Cargo for the first time transported 58 cars & various equipment for ABB FIA Formula E Championship sponsored by Saudi Airlines .

The cars , spares & equipment are flown in from various European destinations to Ad Diriyah located on outskirts of Riyadh also handling first time this ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

Formula E championship inspired by innovation uses only electric powered cars for racing & it gives same excitement of track racing.

The 58 cars transported through several aircrafts had a combined load of 220 tonnes.

The Formula E Championship started from Beijing in 2014 touring New York, Paris , Hongkong & now the fifith series race will be in Ad Diriyah.

This 3 day festival will have various activities from track racing to live musical performance to gaming platforms which will be an exciting opportunity for Formula E championship fans.

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Saudi Airlines Cargo reports 6% revenue growth for H1

Saudi Airlines Cargo has reported revenue growth of 6% for the first six months of 2013.

In the first half of the year, Saudia Cargo moved a total of 270,000 tonnes, breaking last year's record of 250,000 and achieving a 6% increase in revenue and a 4% increase in tonnage.

Cargo moved on the bellies of passenger aircraft grew by 29%, with the main contributors being the USA (+50%) and the UK (+40%), while cargo boardings on the freighter network grew by 3%.

Cargo moved on the bellies grew by 29%, with the main contributors being the USA (+50%) and the UK (+40%), while cargo boardings on the freighter network grew by 3%.

The airline’s growth is the result of a number of factors, the airline said through a statement. During the first half of the year, the carrier increased its freighter capacity from Dhaka and commenced B747 freighter flights in Mumbai and Kano, Nigeria. It also started operations with its first B747-8F in June, which is currently scheduled on Riyadh-Hong Kong-Riyadh-Frankfurt-Saudi Arabia flight rotations.

In terms of charter activity, revenues were lower than anticipated in the first six months due to a shortage of aircraft availability. As of July 2013, however, the airline increased its fleet to fifteen aircraft (4 MD11s and 11 747s), three of which are dedicated to offering sufficient capacity in the growing ad hoc charter market.

“Although the current market is a bit soft, we still expect to achieve a 10% growth during the second half of the year,”said Nabil Khojah, CEO of Saudia Cargo. “This is principally due to the boost in our charter activity, optimization of our freighter network, adjustments to freighter schedules and increases in the number of freighters to some of our key destinations.”

Saudi Airlines Cargo operates a fleet of 15 freighters and sells the belly-capacity on 145 passenger aircraft for Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia, spanning a rapidly expanding global network of 225 destinations. In addition to its scheduled freighter services, the cargo airline also provides cost-effective and practical worldwide charter flight solutions from a growing fleet of dedicated charter aircraft.

Source: http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-8965-saudi-airlines-cargo-reports-6-revenue-growth-for-h1/#.UfY1LuRHL_I

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Saudia Cargo breaks last year’s cargo record

Saudi Airlines Cargo has grown belly cargo by almost one-third during the first half of the year.

In the period from January to June 2013, Saudia Cargo moved 270,000 tonnes of cargo, breaking last year’s record of 250,000 and achieving a 6 percent revenue increase and 4 percent tonnage increase. Belly cargo grew by 29 percent, with the main contributors being the U.S. (+50 percent) and the UK (+40 percent), while cargo in the freighter network grew by 3 percent.

The airline’s growth is the result of a number of factors. During the first half of the year, the carrier increased its freighter capacity from Dhaka, Bangladesh and commenced B747 freighter flights in Mumbai and Kano, Nigeria. It also started operations with its first B747-8F in June, which is scheduled on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-Hong Kong-Riyadh-Frankfurt-Saudi Arabia flight rotations.

In terms of charter activity, revenues were lower than anticipated in the first six months due to a shortage of aircraft availability. But as of July, the airline increased its fleet to 15 aircraft (4 MD11s and 11 747s), three of which are dedicated to the growing ad hoc charter market.

“Although the current market is a bit soft, we still expect to achieve a 10 percent growth during the second half of the year,” Nabil Khojah, CEO of Saudia Cargo, said. “This is principally due to the boost in our charter activity, optimization of our freighter network, adjustments to freighter schedules and increases in the number of freighters to some of our key destinations.”

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Source: http://www.aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-News/2013/07/saudia-cargo-breaks-last-years-cargo-record/2414619#sthash.8f863hcK.dpuf

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