Saudia Cargo and Swissport sign Nairobi Airport agreement

Saudia Cargo has signed a Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) with Swissport International, which will serve as its official ground-handling agent at Nairobi Airport.

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Swissport will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading, and special care for temperature-sensitive products.

Mohanned Badri, vice president of operations at Saudia Cargo, said: " Our strategic collaboration with Swissport is designed to streamline the ground-handling processes, thus minimizing transit times and ensuring that goods reach their destinations in optimal condition. Swissport brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will play a crucial role in our operations at Nairobi Airport, and we are delighted to extend our partnership with them.

Saudia Cargo operates eight weekly flights to Nairobi Airport, including four weekly freighter flights utilising Boeing 747-400 aircraft and four passenger flights using Airbus A330 aircraft."

We're thrilled to expand our partnership with Saudia Cargo at Nairobi Airport," said Racheal Ndegwa, CEO of Swissport Nairobi. "Our expertise in handling temperature-sensitive goods and our innovative flower corridor project will ensure seamless and efficient logistics solutions for Saudia Cargo."

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