Riyadh Cargo has appointed three new General Sales and Service Agents (GSSAs) across India, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt as the Saudi cargo carrier accelerates its international expansion plans.
The move strengthens the airline’s footprint in some of the world’s fastest-growing air freight markets and supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy to establish the Kingdom as a major global logistics and trade hub.
Under the new agreements, Air Logistics Group will represent Riyadh Cargo across India, while dnata subsidiary Cargo Partners has been appointed in the UAE. In Egypt, the airline has selected M&C Aviation as its local GSSA partner.
Riyadh Cargo said the partnerships would provide strong local commercial representation and operational expertise in strategically important markets linking Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
The airline added that implementation would take place in phases, aligned with market readiness and the rollout of its wider network strategy.
Expanding international cargo network
The latest appointments build on Riyadh Cargo’s growing international partner network as it seeks to increase global cargo connectivity through its Riyadh hub.
Existing partnerships include SATS Saudi Arabia Company as its ground handling partner in Saudi Arabia, alongside Worldwide Flight Services at Heathrow Airport.
The carrier also works with Crest Cargo Services in Pakistan, Millennium Transportation in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Envotech Aviation in Bangladesh, and FlyUs in the United Kingdom.
FlyUs is also supporting online and offline cargo sales in Britain, including services linked to Riyadh Cargo’s recently added Manchester operations.
Focus on high-growth trade corridors
Riyadh Cargo said Egypt, India and the UAE would play a central role in the development of its network because of their position within major international trade corridors.
Together, the three markets provide access to significant freight volumes moving between Asia, the Middle East and Africa, while also improving onward connections into Europe through Riyadh.
The airline said the expanded network would help meet rising demand for cross-border cargo services in sectors including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals and perishable goods.
The announcement comes as Saudi Arabia continues to invest heavily in aviation, logistics and infrastructure projects aimed at diversifying the Kingdom’s economy beyond oil and strengthening its role in global supply chains.