<p data-path-to-node="5"><span class="">Expanding direct air freight connectivity between the Middle East and Oceania,</span><span class=""> </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="125" class="">Saudia Cargo</b><span class=""> has launched a direct freighter service connecting </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="189" class="">Riyadh (RUH)</b><span class=""> and </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="206" class="">Melbourne (MEL)</b><span class="">.</span></p><p data-path-to-node="6"><span class="">The new cargo route creates a dedicated high-capacity air bridge linking Saudi Arabia with Australia,</span><span class=""> bypassing traditional intermediate transit hubs to significantly reduce transit times for time-sensitive,</span><span class=""> high-value shipments.</span></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" class=""><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Strengthening Perishable and Commercial Supply Chains Across Regions</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9"><span class="">The direct freighter connection addresses growing trade demand and optimizes cross-border logistics:</span></p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Strategic Capacity Deployment:</b><span class=""> Operating with modern </span><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="53" class="">Boeing 777 Freighter (B777F)</b><span class=""> aircraft,</span><span class=""> the service offers substantial payload capacity designed to handle heavy industrial cargo,</span><span class=""> pharmaceuticals,</span><span class=""> and temperature-controlled commodities.</span></p></li><li class="animating"><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0" class="animating"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Streamlining Trade Flows:</b><span class=""> The route enhances export-import efficiency for key trade sectors,</span><span class=""> including Australian agricultural and meat exports bound for the Middle East,</span><span class=""> alongside Saudi industrial goods and commercial shipments moving to Oceania.</span></p></li><li class="animating"><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0" class="animating"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Direct Route Efficiency:</b><span class=""> By providing direct maindeck freighter capacity,</span><span class=""> Saudia Cargo eliminates regional transshipment delays,</span><span class=""> offering shippers enhanced scheduling reliability and tighter temperature management protocols.</span></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" class="">Vision 2030 Support:</b><span class=""> The service alignment supports Saudi Arabia's broader Vision 2030 strategy to establish the Kingdom as a central global logistics hub connecting Asia,</span><span class=""> Europe,</span><span class=""> and Africa.</span></p></li></ul>