SAL Saudi Logistics Services has signed an agreement with SF Airlines to provide air cargo ground handling services.
The Saudi Arabia-headquartered logistics company announced in a disclosure statement on its website that it had secured a yearly, renewable agreement to provide integrated solutions encompassing air cargo ground handling services for the Chinese carrier.
Air Cargo News has requested more information about where SAL will provide these ground handling services.
“Under this agreement, SAL will provide comprehensive operational services ensuring the seamless flow of S.F. Airlines. These services include, among others, cargo ground handling, aircraft loading and offloading, and other ramp operations for flights operated,” said SAL.
“The agreement supports SAL’s strategy to expand its international airline customer base and strengthen connectivity with the fast-growing Asian air cargo market.”
SAL is the ground cargo handling division of Saudia, the national carrier. The business provides air cargo ground handling services across all major airports in Saudi Arabia.
The handler serves the hubs of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah, in addition to 15 domestic stations, while offering integrated logistics solutions across air, land, and sea.
In total, SAL handles approximately 99% of the country’s inbound and outbound air cargo.
SF Airlines is the aviation arm of SF Group, the largest integrated logistics service provider in China and Asia.
As China’s largest cargo airline, SF Airlines has a fleet of more than 90 freighters. It currently operates daily freighter services between Singapore and Shenzhen.
