SolitAir launches scheduled daily cargo flights between Dubai and Riyadh

Dubai, UAE: SolitAir, a Dubai-based newly launched air cargo carrier fulfilling middle-mile logistics demand, kicked off last December its daily scheduled flights between Dubai and Riyadh, using the airline’s narrow-body Boeing 737-800 freighter with a load capacity of 23 tons.

The service, between Dubai World Central (DWC) and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH), will address the growing demand for rapid and reliable logistics solutions between the two regional hubs, which collectively handle 1.2 million tons of air freight annually.

Former Senior Vice President of FedEX Express Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa, Hamdi Osman is SolitAir’s founder and CEO. “With a relentless focus on customer satisfaction and innovation, SolitAir appeals to businesses seeking reliable and efficient logistics solutions to drive their success in today’s global marketplace, especially as the Global South starts playing a leading role in the world economy,” he said.

“This new service between Dubai and Riyadh is the first step in establishing SolitAir as a key player in the region’s logistics ecosystem. By leveraging Dubai’s special place in the Global South ecosystem, latest technologies and operational efficiencies, we are building a network that delivers reliability and value for our partners,” he added.

One more Boeing 737-800 freighter will join SolitAir’s fleet of two freighters in January to enable the company’s immediate expansion plans which include routes to India and Bangladesh, key markets across Africa, the Stan countries and other Middle Eastern hubs. Eventually, SolitAir aims to connect over 50 Global South cities within a six-hour flying radius from Dubai.

Based at its dedicated 22,000 square meters state-of-the-art facility at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South, SolitAir is equipped to handle a wide range of cargo, including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods, vulnerable goods, oversized cargo and high-value shipments.

The hub’s strategic location and advanced infrastructure combined with SolitAir’s dedicated team and the company’s agile middle-mile model ensures delivery within 12 to 24 hours, meeting the speed-to-market needs of freight forwarders, integrator airlines, and SMEs, while seamlessly handling any time-sensitive and complex freight.

Founded in 2024, SolitAir is a Dubai-based air cargo carrier dedicated to middle-mile logistics, connecting the Global South to global trade opportunities.