Saudi airports handled 866,000 tonnes of air cargo between January and September 2025, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The total includes 567,000 tonnes of origin-and-destination freight and 299,000 tonnes of transit cargo, underlining the Kingdom’s emergence as a logistics hub linking major global trade routes. Ahmed Al-Hassan, Assistant Minister of Transport and Logistics, said Saudi aviation is “providing unprecedented investment opportunities

Etihad Cargo has received approval to transport Thermosafe’s Pegasus ULD, a temperature-controlled container designed for sensitive pharmaceutical and biotech shipments. The move strengthens the airline’s capacity to safely move time- and temperature-sensitive products around the world. Bourji Mourad, Director of Global Leasing & Market Development at ThermoSafe, said the collaboration ensures safe and efficient transport for sensitive products worldwide. With this approval,

TIACA   has crossed the 500-member mark, highlighting its expanding role in connecting and representing the global air cargo industry. Members now include airlines, airports, freight forwarders, ground handlers, shippers, logistics providers, technology innovators, drone operators, suppliers, and government agencies from across the world. This milestone reflects the industry’s recognition of TIACA as a unifying voice for collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in air ca

FedEx Corp’s operations in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Sub-Saharan Africa (MEISA) are playing an increasingly vital role in regional trade and supply chains, according to the company’s latest Global Economic Impact Report for the financial year 2025. The report highlights that FedEx’s network contributed roughly $1.6 billion to the MEISA economy, combining direct and indirect effects. Its infrastructure connects local businesses to global markets, enabling faste