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BUSINESS BUZZ

Saudia Launches SAL for
Ground Handling and
Logistics Services at Saudi
Airports

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) launched
the Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Co., the
new independent entity within the Saudia
Group which will act as the main cargo
gate and ground handling and logistics
services hub across the Saudi airports.
The launch was announced in a grand
ceremony held in Riyadh.
Saudia's director general, Sami
Sindi, said SAL will improve the
efficiency of logistics operations and
ground handling services through
integrating land and sea transportation
operations and linking them with the
Saudi airports in order to enhance
logistical services across all stages. He
added SAL was to start its business
activities in January 2020 and offer
high-quality logistics and ground handling services in line with the national
and development goals.

Swissport to Launch its First
Australian Air Cargo Terminal
Swissport signed an initial seven-year
lease on a new building with warehouse
space at Melbourne Airport. The fit out
is well underway and the facility is due
to open in the third quarter of 2020.

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Further locations across Australia will be
announced soon.
"With this launch we bring a fresh
approach and a more competitive offer
to a market that has not seen a new
entrant for more than 20 years. Swissport has industry leading processes,
training and systems built up across
more than 300 sites worldwide over
our 25-year history and we will provide a nimble service model designed
to better meet customer requirements
and deliver on both price and service.
We are excited to serve new customers
in Australia and look forward to adding
Australia to our global cargo network
for our existing global customers," said
Glenn Rutherford, Swissport's EVP
Asia-Pacific.
The new facility has direct airside
access and will offer cargo facilities
for handling and storage of general
cargo, animals, pharmaceuticals and
perishables.
"We're pleased to welcome Swissport
to Melbourne Airport's Business Park.
The new facility joins other industrial
leaders in benefiting from 24/7 air
freight opportunities, round the clock
security and unrivalled proximity to
arterial road networks," Melbourne
Airport's senior property development
manager, Gavin Potts, said.

SATS Wins Riyadh Cargo
Terminal Concession

SATS Ltd. announced that its subsidiary,
SATS Saudi Arabia
Company, has won
a 25-year cargo
terminal concession in King
Khalid International Airport
(KKIA) in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh cargo terminal
will be the second cargo operation in
Saudi Arabia for SATS, after its first win
in King Fahd International Airport in
Dammam in 2016.
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minal in KKIA will take place over two
phases with the first phase expected to
be completed in mid-2022. There will
be a purpose-built cold-chain facility
for the special handling of temperature
sensitive perishables and a dedicated
lane for pharmaceutical products.
"KKIA serves Riyadh, the capital city
of Saudi Arabia, and handles close to 40
percent of air cargo volume in the Kingdom. Connected to our stations in Dammam and Oman, and our extensive Asian
network, KKIA will extend SATS' network of quality cargo corridors to offer
our customers greater connectivity and
quality assurance, while supporting Saudi
Arabia's rapidly growing cargo market
and logistics infrastructure," said Alex
Hungate, president and CEO of SATS.

dnata Completes Green
Turnaround of flydubai's
Aircraft at DXB

dnata recently ensured smooth and safe
turnaround of a flydubai Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft using only
zero-emission ramp ground support
equipment (GSE) at Dubai International's
(DXB) Terminal 2.
"Sustainability is a key focus across
operations at the Emirates Group, flydubai and Dubai Airports. The UAE is
a major global aviation hub, and in line
with the country's vision to ensure sustainable development while preserving
the environment, we are committed
to taking meaningful initiatives and
continually challenge our processes to
deliver the highest possible value for all
of our stakeholders," said Ahmed bin
Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates Group, flydubai and Dubai Airports. "The green turnaround, involving
a collaborative effort from airline,
ground handler and airport operator,

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