Cargo flights rise as Jeddah fortifies role as key hub

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is strengthening its position as a vital cargo hub, even as overall traffic at the airport continues to grow, said Engineer Mazen Johar, CEO, Jeddah Airports Company. Over the past year, the airport handled 2,968 cargo flights, highlighting demand for air freight services in and out of western KSA.