Continuing with the expansion of its freighter operations, Saudi Airlines Cargo announced Saturday the opening of its new Far East Regional Office in Hong Kong. The newly established regional office manages the business of eight online Far East stations: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Manila. In addition offline stations in Seoul, Osaka, Hanoi, Saigon and Taipei are also supported and managed from Hong Kong. From the Far East, Saudi Airlines operates 28 passenger and 12 freighter flights with a weekly capacity of 1,340 tons to their main hubs in Saudi Arabia from where these flights connect to a global network covering 225 destinations in Africa, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), Indian Subcontinent, Europe and US. The regional office is headed by Regional Director Vikram Vohra, who joined Saudi Airlines Cargo Company in June 2011 and has 25 years of experience in the cargo business. The new office also provides sales, customer service and operational support to the Hong Kong market where the carrier operates 6 weekly B747 freighter flights. Saudi Airlines Cargo operates 12 freighters and utilizes the belly-capacity on 125 passenger aircrafts for Saudi Arabian Airlines spanning a rapidly expanding global network of 225 destinations.
