Southern Air to Fly for Saudi Arabian Airlines

Posted 27/07/2011

Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) provider Southern Air is to operate a Boeing 747 freighter for Saudi Arabian Airlines Cargo.  The aircraft will enter service this month and will be painted in the Middle Eastern airline’s full livery.  Southern Air currently has a fleet of 13 747s and is the first ACMI operator of the 777F, with two aircraft currently in service.

“Leading carriers continue to recognise the value that our outstanding operating platform and decades of global experience can bring to their own businesses,” said Daniel J McHugh, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Air.  “"We are proud to add Saudi Airlines Cargo to our client roster.”

"We welcome Southern Air to our freighter schedule,” added Fahad Hammad, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Arabian Airlines Cargo.  “With their wide selection of widebodied freighters such as B747F and B777LRF it will enhance our network coverage and is an important opportunity for our company to fulfill our customers' demands.”

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