Saudia Cargo starts up Houston freighter flights

6/3/2014 8:36:47 AM

Starting June 15, Saudia Cargo will re-introduce services between Houston and Dammam and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, via Amsterdam.    For the time being, Boeing 747 service will be limited to one weekly flight, but the carrier plans to add an additional scheduled flight in September. Officials anticipate needing the second weekly routing because of high demand from the oil and gas industry.    “We are thrilled to be returning to the market with a direct freighter service from Houston to KSA,” Saudia Cargo’s Peter Scholten, vice president of commercial, said in a statement. “This is an important addition to our network, where we currently utilize the belly capacity on 17 weekly passenger flights from New York, Washington and Los Angeles to the Kingdom. A dedicated freighter service from the USA to Riyadh and Dammam will undoubtedly strengthen our position on this strategic route.”   American Shipper

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