FedEx has launched its first dedicated freighter service to Saudi Arabia, becoming the first express logistics company to operate a nonstop route from the West into the Kingdom.
The new service, operated with a Boeing 777 freighter, will run six times a week linking the Americas and Europe with Riyadh, and onwards to Guangzhou and Shanghai.
From Riyadh, goods will also be distributed to Northern Gulf markets through FedEx’s regional air and road networks.
The move is aimed at boosting access to global trade for Saudi businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly for time-sensitive deliveries in sectors such as healthcare and manufacturing.
Awad Al-Sulami, vice president for economic regulations and cargo at the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, said the investment reflected “the commitment of global partners in helping to increase the competitiveness of our aviation sector” in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy and strengthen its role as a logistics hub.
