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3/1/24, 9:45 AM Sharjah Airport Authority welcomes KQ Cargo to its cargo operations - Middle East News 247

Sharjah Airport Authority welcomes KQ Cargo to

its cargo operations

By Middle East News 247 February 29, 2024

Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has included Kenya Airways Cargo into Sharjah Airport’s operating cargo

companies. This inclusion is in line with the Authority’s strategy to position the Airport as a leading
international cargo hub, adhering to the highest standards and best practices in the air cargo industry. To
mark this milestone, a reception was hosted by the Authority in the presence of HE Ali Salim Al Midfa,

Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, HE Sheikh Faisal Bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director of Sharjah Airport
Authority, Honoruble Cosmas Kimutai Sigei, Chargé D’affaires, the Kenyan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Allan
Kilavuka, Group Managing Director & CEO of Kenya Airways Cargo, along with a group of directors and

representatives of the Authority and Kenya Airways and a number of visitors from both countries. This
initiative underscores SAA’s dedication to fortifying and enhancing its partnerships with strategic allies, further
offering passengers a distinctive and exceptional journey through premium services.

Four direct weekly flights will be operated by the Kenyan carrier from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to Sharjah

Airport using B737F cargo aircraft.

HE Ali Salim Al Midfa said: “Sharjah Airport Authority is keen to develop the logistical aspect of the airport’s

business and enhance cargo services for its clients, supported by a robust strategy designed to strengthen
the airport’s position on the travel map. We are proud of our extensive partnerships with international
shipping companies that contribute to expanding the destinations available to customers, especially with the

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