Saudia Cargo excels in Q1

Saudia Cargo had a record first quarter in terms of cargo volumes as shipments of fashion, e-commerce and express goods were on the rise.

The Jeddah-headquartered company reported an overall first-quarter volume increase of 20% year on year.

Volumes for its specialised products were up by a “significant” 19% compared with a year earlier, with fashion increasing 85%, express 9% and e-commerce 34%, said a report.