Riyadh Air signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Company (SATS SA) to provide comprehensive cargo handling services at key airports across the Kingdom.
The agreement includes major cargo operations at the Riyadh Air hub at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with further support at King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah. As part of the agreement, SATS Saudi Arabia will also develop world-class hub management capabilities for Riyadh Air, establishing Riyadh as a premier regional cargo hub and directly supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objective to handle 4.5 million tons of air cargo annually.
Under the agreement, SATS Saudi Arabia will provide comprehensive dedicated cargo handling services at its existing 60,000 square-metre Riyadh (RUH) airfreight terminal, featuring state-of-the-art facilities including specialized zones for pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, live animals, valuables, and dangerous goods. This partnership grants Riyadh Air instant access to SATS’ extensive global network of over 225 stations, supported by over 250 airline partners and leading freight forwarders. The hub management operations will include centralized cargo and security control centres for real-time operational oversight. These operations will leverage SATS’ established hub management expertise, providing seamless coordination of cargo connections and serving as a focal point for routing shipments to their intended destinations across Riyadh Air’s growing global network.
Source: Riyadh Air