AIR CARG O WEEK


MIDDLE EAST


MIDDLE EAST FACT FILE


Where The following countries are commonly considered part of the Middle East: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.


Bahrain Egypt Iran Iraq


Israel


Jordan Kuwait


Lebanon Oman


10. 11. 12. 13.


Palestine Qatar


Saudi Arabia Syria


Top Players Top 10 air cargo airlines in the region: 1. • • •


Emirates SkyCargo


Hub: Dubai International Airport (DXB) Base Country: United Arab Emirates


Specialty: Wide network, diverse cargo including perishables, pharmaceuticals and high-value


goods. 2. • • • •


Qatar Airways Cargo


Hub: Hamad International Airport (DOH) Base Country: Qatar


Fleet Size: 28 dedicated freighters Specialty: Strong network in Europe, Asia and Americas specialised solutions for pharmaceu-


ticals and perishables. 3. • • • •


4. • • • •


5. • • • •


Etihad Cargo


Hub: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) Base Country: United Arab Emirates


Fleet Size: Five freighters, along with belly-hold capacity in passenger aircraft Specialty: Focus on pharmaceuticals, electronics and fashion. Saudia Cargo


Hub: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) Base Country: Saudi Arabia


Fleet Size: Around seven freighters, significant belly-hold capacity Specialty: Strong presence in Europe, Africa, and Asia, diverse cargo services. Turkish Cargo


Hub: Istanbul Airport (IST) Base Country: Turkey


Fleet Size: Over 20 freighters, extensive belly-hold capacity Specialty: Extensive global network, special cargo handling, including livestock and


pharmaceuticals. 6. • • • •


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9. • • • •


10. • •


10 El Al Cargo


Hub: Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) Base Country: Israel


Fleet Size: Primarily belly-hold in passenger aircraft


Specialty: Security-sensitive cargo, strong connections to Europe and North America. EgyptAir Cargo


Hub: Cairo International Airport (CAI) Base Country: Egypt


Fleet Size: Several dedicated freighters


Specialty: Strong connections within Africa, Europe and the Middle East; diverse cargo types. Iran Air Cargo


Hub: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) Base Country: Iran


Fleet Size: Limited number of freighters, significant belly-hold capacity Specialty: Regional cargo, diverse commodities. Kuwait Airways Cargo


Hub: Kuwait International Airport (KWI) Base Country: Kuwait


Fleet Size: Primarily belly-hold in passenger aircraft Specialty: Regional cargo services, growing network. Oman Air Cargo


Hub: Muscat International Airport (MCT) Base Country: Oman


14. 15. 16.


Turkey


United Arab Emirates (UAE) Yemen


Egypt, while primarily in North Africa, is also included due to its strong cultural and historical connec- tions to the Middle East.


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